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England | Cornish holiday letting agency pleads guilty to fire safety breaches

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FIA | A holiday letting agency in Cornwall pleaded guilty to serious fire safety breaches at a St Ives rental property.

Gill (St Ives) Holiday Enterprises admitted failures at Premier Apartments, Wharf Road, including inadequate fire doors, lighting, signage, and lack of fire risk assessment. The company pleaded guilty under the Fire Safety Order and Regulatory Reform Act, with sentencing due on 23 April 2025. The FIA warned all holiday let duty-holders to comply fully with fire safety laws.

– Accurate at time of publication | April 2025

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