Local Authority Benefits
Following the introduction of new legislation the SafeUKation service enables local authorities to regulate the holiday letting market the same as other rental accommodation.
Local authorities can easily create a cloud-based public register of all short-term lets in their district, which allows them to monitor property usage as required by any short-term let registration/licensing scheme and also enforce safety standards such as the new fire safety legislation.
Account Setup
It is a quick and easy process to create a local authority account on SafeUKation and does not require any software installation or complex product training. Once created, council's should instruct all short-term let landlords in their district to register their properties with SafeUKation and upload the required safety documents, such as fire safety risk assessments and gas and electrical certificates. Subsequently, council's can review these key safety documents via their SafeUKation account to make a decision on approving a rental or issuing a licence.
Finally, via the SafeUKation report facility, councils can be periodically emailed a report showing any properties whose safety documents are due to expire so their landlords can be issued a reminder to renew them.