Compliance & Insurance

Fire Safety + Risk Assessment for Cornwall Holiday Lets: Legal Minimums

Since 1 October 2023, every Cornwall holiday let needs a documented Fire Risk Assessment, interlinked smoke alarms, CO alarms where there's a fuel-burning appliance, and clear escape routes. Penalties for non-compliance can be substantial.

Updated 19 May 2026 · 8 min read
Tax & Regulation

Holiday Let Business Rates vs Council Tax in Cornwall (2026)

From April 2025 you need 252 days available and 105 days let to qualify for business rates. Below that you pay Council Tax — and Cornwall's 100% second-home premium hurts. Here's how the maths breaks down.

Updated 19 May 2026 · 9 min read
Yields & Pricing

What Cornwall Holiday Let Owners Are Actually Earning in 2026

Padstow, Rock, St Ives, Newquay, mid-Cornwall and rural — the realistic 2026 gross and net numbers for Cornwall holiday lets, with occupancy rates and the FHL abolition impact factored in.

Updated 19 May 2026 · 11 min read