Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 85797
Holiday Accommodation: Fire Prevention
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Neil Coyle
Labour — Bermondsey and Old Southwark
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to require short-term holiday lets to (a) provide a fire extinguisher and (b) meet the same minimum fire safety standards as other rental accommodation.
Answer
Samantha DixonArticle 13 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requiresthose responsible for fire safety in their premises to, where necessary, ensure it is equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment. We published guidance for short term lets in Apri...
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