Safeukation

The property compliance service that reassures both landlords and guests that their rentals are safe.

14/03/2024

Check out these tips for ensuring that your holiday let guests follow safety protocols that will help keep them and your property safe and secure.

1 - Make sure your guests know any house rules before they arrive.

2 - Have visual reminders throughout the property to keep guests informed - clear and visible signs and notices to reinforce the safety protocols.

3 - Be available via phone or text for your guests to answer any questions they may have about the safety measures.

Creating a safe and secure atmosphere for your guests is vital and by following these tips should make their stay more enjoyable and worry-free.

13/03/2024

By creating a complete online archive of all property safety documents, both past and present, SafeUKation provides landlords and local authorities with quick and easy access to this information for compliance and registration purposes.

Using the product's report facility, both landlords and local authorities can easily create property compliance reports that will be automatically emailed to them at chosen intervals. These reports provide the status of all property safety documents and highlight any that are due to expire, ensuring they can be renewed within schedule to maintain compliance.

Every property added to SafeUKation is given a unique mailbox which can be used to store any email correspondence relating to that property, providing a convenient and focused email log for future reference.

Find out more about the property management features and other facilities that SafeUKation offers landlords, councils and guests at safeukation.com

12/03/2024

Ensure your holiday let meets safety standards to keep both guests and local authorities happy...😀

07/03/2024

According to a recent Sunday Times article the Chancellor is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties!

He will scrap tax breaks for landlords who use the furnished holiday lets (FHL) regime, which allows them to deduct the full cost of their mortgage interest payments from their rental income and pay lower capital gains tax when they sell the property. It is hoped that by ending the FHL regime will help ease the housing crisis in popular destinations such as Cornwall and the Lake District, where local people struggle to find affordable homes. It will also help raise funds towards a proposed reduction in income tax.

According to a think tank, a landlord earning £30,000 a year in rent from a property under the FHL regime can save £4,000 a year in income tax compared with a normal long-term let. They can also reduce their capital gains tax bill by tens of thousands of pounds when they sell. There are about 127,000 properties in the UK registered under the FHL regime and the chancellor hopes that abolishing it will persuade landlords to sell or switch to long-term rentals, increasing the supply of housing for local residents.

Find out how SafeUKation can help landlords at safeukation.com

06/03/2024

Does your holiday let comply with the new fire safety regulations for England and Wales that were introduced last October? If not you could be forced to stop letting until it’s been made fire safe, and could also be fined or even given a prison sentence!

Holiday home landlords must complete a fire risk assessment before renting out their property and formally record the assessment in a written document, displayed somewhere in the property. For small properties with simple layouts you can complete the fire risk assessment yourself, however generally it is recommended to be done by a professional.

Some of the key rules include:

🔴 If a fire knocks out internal lighting, there should be an alternative source e.g. rechargeable torches or street lighting.

🔴 Escape routes should be lined with fire doors and smaller properties should have self-closing fire front doors. Locks on exit doors shouldn’t require a key to open from the inside.

🔴 Linked and hard-wired smoke detectors are required in all bedrooms and living rooms, plus heat detectors in kitchens. Fire alarms should be tested regularly.

🔴 Fire safety equipment such as extinguishers and fire blankets are required.

🔴 The heating system should be checked annually and an electrical safety check done every five years.

The SafeUKation system enables the simple management of fire risk assessments and other key safety documents that are essential to comply with current safety standards, find out more at safeukation.com

05/03/2024

We all have a responsibility to help the environment, whether individually or as a business. Here are a few tips for making sure your holiday let is more environmentally friendly:

🌳 Use only energy-saving light bulbs
🌳 Invest in energy-efficient electrical appliances - replace old ones
🌳 Ensure the loft is well insulated
🌳 Encourage guests to shop locally
🌳 Provide guests with reusable shopping bags
🌳 Leave clear recycling instructions for household waste
🌳 Make use of free water-saving devices offered by water companies
🌳 Use eco-friendly products whenever possible

Talking about your environmental efforts in your marketing material should also help increase your bookings 😀

Contact the SafeUKation team to find out more ways to increase your bookings, safeukation.com

29/02/2024

It is often the little touches that can really make someone's holiday, so here are a few tips on what you can include to make your guests holiday even more special:

1. Provide a welcome pack with places to visit and popular restaurants and pubs etc.
2. Holiday essentials go a long way in case your guests have forgotten them e.g. soap, washing up liquid, toilet paper etc.
3. Consider items for children if you're appealing to families, or items for dogs if you accept them such as food bowls and throws
4. In case of rainy days, provide a few board games, books or DVDs
5. A personal handwritten welcome letter
6. Some local produce to welcome guests, like a fresh loaf of bread
7. Fresh flowers in the kitchen and reception rooms

Include your property safety certificates within the welcome pack to inform guests you are compliant and that you care about their safety. The SafeUKation service enables landlords to log their property safety documents online for anyone to view and to reassure guests the property is safe to stay at. Find out more at safeukation.com

28/02/2024

Are you a holiday let landlord? Here's how we can help you...

The SafeUKation service provides landlords with the platform to help promote their rental business and protect their property portfolio.

✅ The Mark for Property Compliance
By ensuring your rental properties meet the relevant safety standards and logging the associated documents in the SafeUKation database, you will receive the SafeUKation accreditation which informs guests and local authorities that your properties are compliant and safe to rent.

✅ Property Management
Simply upload your properties safety documents every time they are renewed to create a complete online archive.
Enable the automatic report facility to be periodically notified of the safety documents' status.
Copy all property related emails to their unique SafeUKation mailbox to create a convenient and focused correspondence log.

✅ Exclusive Membership
Registering your properties with SafeUKation makes you part of an exclusive group, which is independent from any letting platform and reassures guests that you are a considerate landlord who takes guests' safety very seriously.

Contact the SafeUKation team to find out more at 01843 867507 or www.safeukation.com

27/02/2024

What type of mortgages are available for holiday lets?

Many like the idea of owning a holiday home for their own breaks and hiring it out in between to help pay the mortgage, however they cannot be purchased with a normal residential mortgage, even if you intend to live there yourself for long periods. So either a buy-to-let or specialised holiday let mortgage will be required.

While there is a limited choice of lenders available, there is still a reasonable selection of mortgage types including fixed rate, discounted variable and variable. 'Interest Only' mortgages are common, where you repay the capital when you sell the property or at the end of the term. For 'Repayment' mortgages the lender normally insist on a shorter term than the usual 25-30 years. However because of the increased risk, interest rates are likely to be higher, plus a bigger deposit of around 25% of the purchase price is normally required.

Finally, always be upfront and open with mortgage lenders on how you intend to use the property and how you intend to finance the out of season periods. Affordability checks are likely to be tighter than normal and require supporting evidence about your ability to take on the mortgage.

22/02/2024

Thinking of running a holiday let ? You will need to know the tax rules if you want to ensure a viable business...

Here is some advice:

🏠 If you have a home you are renting out, then you must declare the income to HMRC on your Tax Return as you may need to pay income tax.
🏠 If your rental income for the year does not exceed the VAT threshold you may not need to pay VAT, however if you do exceed the threshold you will, always check if this applies to you.
🏠 Furnished holiday lets are treated as a trade, so you may be entitled to certain tax benefits such as capital allowance.

Most of the main letting platforms have information on holiday let tax rules or you can find out more at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/furnished-holiday-lettings-hs253-self-assessment-helpsheet/hs253-furnished-holiday-lettings-2022

20/02/2024

It's simple for guests or local authorities to check whether a rental property meets safety standards via the SafeUKation platform...

A property search is achieved using the red button at the top or bottom of any page on the SafeUKation website. Enter a partial property address, of either the postcode or street and town, and all SafeUKation registered properties in that area will be returned.

The search results include a picture of the property, as well as a partial address, and display the current status of the property's safety documents showing whether they are valid or not.

Start your property search today at www.safeukation.com

19/02/2024

How landlords will benefit from the SafeUKation service...

SafeUKation provides landlords with the platform to help promote and protect their rental business by ensuring their properties meet the relevant safety standards and logging the associated safety documents in the SafeUKation database.

By receiving the SafeUKation accreditation this announces to the world that their properties are compliant and safe to rent. They become part of an exclusive group, independent of any letting platform like Airbnb or Vrbo, which demonstrates they are a considerate landlord who takes guest safety very seriously. Subsequently, potential guests will be more likely to choose their rental over a non-accredited property.

In addition, safeUKation provides a valuable property management tool and a focused email correspondence log. Find out more benefits at www.safeukation.com

Address

Broadstairs
CT102TT

Opening Hours

Monday

9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441843867507

Website

https://www.safeukation.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Safeukation posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Safeukation:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Practice
Claim ownership or report listing

Want your practice to be the top-listed Law Practice in Broadstairs?