Owning a property that you rent out as an Airbnb is a good investment – it works well as a holiday home for you as well as providing you with an income when you are not using it, by renting it out for others to enjoy. However, you also need to make sure that you are responsible and ensure that your property meets the correct safety requirements when you are renting it out for people to use.
One of the most important things to do is to ensure that you make sure you make the property fire safe. Of course, there is no way to always stop a fire from breaking out, but there are lots of things that you can do to reduce the risk of one, and also to help people to get out safely if one were to break out. You must make sure that you have alarms on each floor – get a professional like this fire alarms Northamptonshire based company //isefireproducts.co.uk/fire-alarm-systems/northamptonshire/ to provide and install them for you.
You also must ensure that instructions for what to do in the result of a fire are easily available on the property and that there are designated fire exits.
In addition to this you also need to ensure that the property is checked regularly for both electrical and gas safety. Any gas appliances in the property need to be inspected annually, and you will need to keep the certificates as proof that they have been checked.
Security is also very important – Secure locks on doors and windows are essential and outdoor lighting can make it safer and help to deter intruders.
