Non-smoking holiday let in your annexe

Holidaymakers, visiting relatives, walkers and cyclists, and people travelling for work or events nearby.

A nightly or weekly rate per stay, often with a cleaning fee. Rates usually go up in school holidays and around local events.

• Friendly, clear communication with guests
• Keeping a space spotless between stays
• Basic organising and booking admin

• Insurance that covers paying guests, as standard home insurance may not
• Gas, electrical and fire safety checks and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
• Planning permission, council tax or business rates, and your mortgage or lease terms, so check with your council and lender
• Short-term let rules differ across the UK (Scotland has a licensing scheme), so check what applies where you live
• Tax on rental income, so speak to an accountant or HMRC about what you need to report
• Smoking rules only work if clearly stated and enforced, so set out any cleaning charge in your booking terms

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on the state of the space, furnishings and safety equipment. These are estimates. Check that your insurance covers paying guests, as standard home insurance may not.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your location, season and how often it is booked. These are estimates. Speak to an accountant or HMRC about what rental income you need to report.

Check gas, electrical and fire safety, including smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Check planning permission, council tax or business rates, and your mortgage or lease terms. Short-term let rules differ across the UK, and Scotland has a licensing scheme.