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Practical guides for Devon holiday let owners and managing agents on compliance, maintenance and guest safety. Covers the certificates you need, how often to renew them, what to check before the season starts, and the questions letting agents ask most often. Updated as regulations change.
The articles here draw on direct experience managing holiday let compliance across Devon, from coastal properties near Torquay and Paignton to moorland cottages on Dartmoor. They cover the questions that come up most often: which checks are legal requirements, which are insurance obligations, and how to track renewals without anything lapsing between seasons. Most pieces are aimed at owner-operators and agents handling several properties. Each article links to the relevant service pages where Acacia Property Care can coordinate the checks described.
Is My Holiday Let Legal? A Compliance Checklist
A practical checklist covering every compliance area Devon holiday let owners need in order: CP12, EICR, fire safety, Legionella, PAT testing, alarms, and the 2026 national registration requirement.
Read article ComplianceWhat Records Do You Need to Keep for a Holiday Let?
A complete guide to holiday let record keeping: what certificates to retain, how long to keep them, and how to organise them so nothing lapses.
Read article ComplianceDo Holiday Lets Need an EPC Certificate?
What the EPC rules mean for holiday let owners, when a certificate is required, how long it lasts, and how it fits alongside your other compliance checks.
Read article MaintenanceHoliday Let Wear and Tear: What You Can and Cannot Charge For
The difference between normal wear and chargeable damage, why photo reports are essential, and how to handle disputes without affecting your reviews.
Read article MaintenanceHoliday Let Maintenance Checklist for Owners and Agents
A practical maintenance checklist covering the key items Devon holiday let owners and agents should be working through before and during the season.
Read article Electrical SafetyEICR for Devon Holiday Lets: What Owners Need to Know
What an Electrical Installation Condition Report covers, how often you need one, and what to do if the report flags remedial work.
Read article UpkeepHoliday Home Upkeep in Devon: A Practical Guide for Owners
A practical overview of ongoing upkeep for Devon holiday lets: what to check, when to check it, and how to keep repairs manageable across the season.
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For owner and agent guidance beyond blog posts, the Holiday Let Advice Hub covers practical questions on compliance, maintenance frequency and guest safety. The Resources page links to all compliance guides.