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<p>The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to houses or flats where
the premises are not occupied as a private dwelling – this would include properties
which offer holiday or short term accommodation to paying guests. In the case of Airbnb
and other similar web-based accommodation providers, we consider the Order would apply
during the period where paying guests were staying. That is because, during this period,
the property would no longer be occupied as a single private dwelling.</p><p>Under
the Order, the responsible person (usually the owner or building manager) is required
to undertake a fire risk assessment and put in place fire precautions that are adequate
and appropriate to manage the risk that lives could be lost in a fire.</p><p>Fire
and rescue authorities are the enforcing authorities for the Fire Safety Order in
such accommodation. They are required to have a risk based inspection programme and
management strategy in place to ensure compliance with the Fire Safety Order within
their area.</p>
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