Short Term LEt Flashcards
What is a Short term let
it is defined in the Licensing Act as a residential property being used as a commercial
What criteria is needed for it to meet a short term let
Guest are not using it as there only or main home
it is being used for commerial
What criteria is needed for it to meet a short term let for the guest
There are not family
sharing with the guest for education where it has been approved
where they are the owner or part owner
what are the types of short term lets that can be applied for
Home sharing
home letting
secondary letting
home letting and home sharing
what is Home sharing
using all or part of your home for STL while you are there
what is Home letting
Using all or part when you are not there
what is Secondary letting
means letting a property that you do not live in
home letting and home sharing
is when you live in the property but will have it a STL for when you are there but also when you are absent
If they have a alchool liecene for the proptery do they require a STL
No - if it includes the use of the STL
What would you be looking for in relation to floor plans for a STL
Ideal profishial plans not hand drawn
floor plans of each room
sizes of each room
fire escape
accessibility for guests
smoke and heat alarm locations
any carbon monoxide alarms are fitted
where is part shared show it red outline
maxim guest number
How is it going to be enforced
Unlicenced property will be referred to police as it is a criminal offence
For licenced it will be delt with at LA as it is a breach of licence conditions witch could result in Licence being revoked
What are the two main water risks for a STL
Private and Legionella
What must a STL owner do in relation to PWS
They need to comply with the requiremts of water intended for human consumption (Private water supplies) 2017
What must they do in relation to Legionella
They require to carry out a leg RA
What is the Solum of a building
It is the Ground of the sub floor area of a property
