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Holiday House and Flat Letting Agreements

If you own or manage a holiday home, holiday cottage, flat or apartment, having clear written terms for each guest's stay can help avoid misunderstanding and reduce the risk of disputes. 

Our Holiday Letting Agreements are designed for holiday property owners, landlords, letting agents and property managers in England and Wales. They set out the terms on which a holiday property is made available to guests, including the agreed period of occupation and the guest's responsibilities. 

What Is A Holiday Letting Agreement?

Unlike a standard residential tenancy agreement, a holiday letting agreement is designed for short-term holiday accommodation where the guest is staying for a holiday or other leisure purpose rather than taking the property as their home. 

What Do The Holiday Letting Agreement Cover?

Our holiday rental agreements can help property owners clearly set out important terms relating to the holiday stay and are suitable for a range of holiday accommodation including holiday homes or cottages, and flats and apartments. 

As well as holiday letting agreements, this section includes supporting documents for holiday property owners. A Holiday Accommodation Inventory Form can be used to record the property's contents and condition at the beginning and end of a guest's stay.

A Pet Consent Letter can be used where a guest asks to bring a pet and the owner's permission is required under the holiday letting terms. 

Important: Holiday accommodation can be subject to different legal and regulatory requirements depending on the property, location and circumstances. A holiday letting agreement should be used alongside appropriate booking terms, property safety requirements and other applicable legal requirements including any licencing requirements from the local authority. 

Download A Holiday Letting Agreement

Choose the holiday letting agreement that best matches your property and circumstances. These templates are provided in an editable format so you can enter the relevant details and adapt the document where appropriate. Choose from the options below:

Holiday House and Flat Letting Agreements is part of Property. Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Property for 1 year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What agreement should I use to rent out my holiday cottage or flat directly? +
A holiday letting agreement drafted for houses, cottages, flats and apartments, printed and signed by you and the holidaymaker. Because it is a genuine holiday letting it sits outside assured tenancy rules under Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988, so the guest has no security of tenure and must leave on the agreed date. The folder also includes a pro forma inventory and a pet consent letter.
How do I make sure I get the property back at the end of the stay? +
Use a proper holiday letting agreement with fixed dates. Because holiday lettings are excluded from assured tenancy protection by the Housing Act 1988, the guest has no right to remain and must leave when the booked period ends or if they breach the terms. Vague or missing paperwork is what causes overstays and disputes, so document the term, the deposit and the house rules.
Can I take a deposit from a holidaymaker and keep it for damage? +
Yes. A holiday letting is not an assured shorthold tenancy, so the tenancy deposit protection scheme rules do not apply and you can hold a damage deposit under your agreement. You can only deduct for genuine loss or damage, not normal wear. Unfair terms are also not enforceable under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Record the property's condition using the inventory template.
A guest wants to bring their dog. How do I handle pets? +
Decide your policy and put it in writing. If you allow a pet, a short consent letter recording the permission, any extra cleaning and the guest's responsibility for damage keeps things clear. If you do not allow pets, say so in the agreement. The folder includes a template letter consenting to a pet at the holiday accommodation.
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