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Regulations covering email and telephone marketing to customers.

Your obligations under the Package Travel Regulations.

What you can and can’t say when advertising your business, including online review sites.

If you supply any food or drink, including breakfast, you need to register with your local authority.

You must tell guests if your food contains any of the 14 major allergens.

Your responsibilities for the safety of your staff and your legal obligation to complete a health & safety assessment.

Your liability to guests and employees, what insurance you can take and whether you need a licence to transport guests.

Your legal obligations under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

How to ensure your staff do their jobs safely, such as employees who use computers.

Legionella is classified as a “hazardous substance” and you are required to undertake a risk assessment to protect both your staff and customers.

Guidance on the use of safety glass, preventing trips and testing electrical products.

How to ensure you provide safe products for your customers, particularly for gas and electrical appliances.

How to manage health & safety for swimming pools and gyms and whether you need a licence for adventure activities.

How the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to tourism businesses.

What legislation applies in relation to the fire safety of furniture.

Use our free template to help comply with your legal obligation.

Your legal duty to display a no smoking sign and ensure enclosed spaces remain smoke-free.

There are different tax implications depending on your form of business.

There are advantages to having your self-catering property treated as a trade business rather than a rental property.

Find out if your business is subject to business rates.

The legal definition of a holiday letting and the legal implications of long term let options.

Your local authority may class your business as a House in Multiple Occupation, which has increased regulatory implications.

Legislation concerning private water supplies, charging guests for gas and electricity and commercial waste collection.

To qualify for Gift Aid, a business must be a registered charity.