The Holiday Let Welcome Pack Cornwall Guide (What Guests Expect)
A well-considered welcome pack costs £15-£40 per turnover and lifts review scores meaningfully. Here's what Cornwall guests actually appreciate, what feels generic, and how to do this well without overspending.
How to Furnish a Cornwall Holiday Let (Cost, Style, ROI)
Furnishing a new Cornwall holiday let is part design exercise, part regulatory compliance, part ROI calculation. Here's the realistic budget, the must-haves, and the items that drive bookings.
Capital Gains Tax on Holiday Lets After FHL Abolition (Cornwall Owners)
The CGT rate on selling a holiday let nearly tripled when FHL ended. Here's the 2026 picture — what the changes mean in cash, when sales still make sense, and what timing matters.
Holiday Let Management Company vs DIY: When Each Makes Sense (Cornwall)
The decision that drives everything else. We break down the realistic costs, the work involved, and the break-even maths — including the post-2025 FHL tax-change impact.
Cornwall Holiday Let Cleaning Prices 2026 (What Owners Pay)
A focused breakdown of 2026 Cornwall holiday let cleaning costs — by property size, by area, by season — plus the linen, deep clean and hot tub line items that owners often forget to budget for.
Holiday Let EPC Rules 2026: Cornwall MEES Compliance Guide
The minimum EPC requirement is moving from E to C by 2030 (deadline extended from 2028). Cornwall's old stone cottages face the toughest compliance challenge in the country. Here's the current rules and what's coming.
Cornwall Holiday Let Planning Permission & New Use Class C5 (2026)
The new Use Class C5 for short-term lets was deferred during 2025 and remains pending — but Cornwall Council is preparing. Here's what owners need to understand about planning permission, Article 4 directions, and what to do now.
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.
Holiday Let Mortgages 2026: Lenders, Rates, LTV (Cornwall Guide)
Holiday let mortgages exist as a separate product from buy-to-let, with different criteria. Here's the 2026 lender landscape, current rates, LTV ratios, and what Cornwall buyers need to know.
Holiday Let Insurance Cornwall: What's Legally Required, What Actually Matters
Standard landlord policies usually exclude holiday lets. Standard homeowner policies definitely do. Here's what cover Cornwall holiday let owners actually need — and what each layer typically costs in 2026.
The 2026 England Holiday Let Registration Scheme: What Cornwall Owners Must Do
The mandatory England short-term let registration scheme is set to launch April 2026 (subject to confirmation). Cornwall holiday let owners will need a unique registration number on every listing, with safety documentation behind it. Here's what to do now.
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.
Dynamic Pricing for Holiday Lets: PriceLabs, Wheelhouse & Beyond Pricing Compared
Dynamic pricing routinely beats fixed-rate pricing by 10-25% on annual revenue. Here's how PriceLabs, Wheelhouse and Beyond Pricing stack up for Cornwall holiday lets in 2026.
The Furnished Holiday Let Tax Change Explained: What Cornwall Owners Need to Do
The FHL tax regime is gone from April 2025. Cornwall holiday let owners are now treated as standard residential landlords for tax purposes — here's what's changed, who's hit hardest, and what (if anything) you can still do.
Holiday Let Channel Managers Compared (Hostaway vs Hospitable vs Smoobu)
Channel managers sync your Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and direct calendars in one place. Here's how the main 2026 contenders compare on price, features, and which one fits Cornwall owners best.
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.
The Real Cost of Sykes, Classic & Other Letting Agencies (Cornwall)
An honest, agency-agnostic look at what the main Cornwall holiday letting agencies actually cost and what you get. Headline commission isn't the whole story.
How to Choose a Holiday Cottage Management Company (Cornwall Guide)
The decision that shapes everything else: which agency runs your property. We've put together a practical, agency-agnostic framework for choosing well — and avoiding the common mistakes.
Airbnb's New 15.5% Host-Only Fee Explained (UK Hosts 2026)
Airbnb completed its switch to a host-only 15.5% service fee across the UK between October 2025 and April 2026 — Cornwall hosts now absorb the full commission. Here's the maths and what you need to do.
Holiday Cottage Cleaning in Cornwall: Costs, Standards & Why It Matters
Cleaning is the operational backbone of every Cornwall holiday let — get it wrong and your reviews tank, your bookings dry up, and your agency drops you. Here's what 2026 cleaning actually costs, what it includes, and what the standard looks like.