House rules for our holiday home
Fill in the template together at your next family meeting, print it and put it up in the house. Then there’s no doubt about what you agreed.
Updated 12 November 2026
The house
Name and address of the house:
Owners and ownership shares:
Bookings
How we share the summer holidays, Easter and half-term:
Outside peak season (e.g. first come, first served):
How far ahead must you book, and how long can you book at a time?
Arrival and departure
Leave by ____ and arrive no earlier than ____
To be done before leaving (cleaning, beds, rubbish):
Guests, pets and smoking
Can you lend the house to friends without being there yourself?
Pets:
Smoking:
Money
Fixed costs are split by:
Usage (electricity, water, firewood) is split by:
We settle up (e.g. every quarter):
You can spend up to ______ without asking the others.
Upkeep
Regular jobs and who is responsible (lawn, gutters, painting, winterising):
Bigger decisions (over ______) need everyone to agree.
Disagreements
How we resolve disagreements (e.g. a family meeting every spring):
Date and signatures: