If you are like the thousands of other people that rent out their homes then you need to make sure the home is safe for other people to use. Although insurance for holiday homes will cover you against everything it is best to have safety precautions in place to avoid even having an accident.
Pool Safety
Safety around the pool is one of the first things you need to look into. It would certainly seem that it is very easy for people to fall over around the pool, after all it is nearly always slippery. If you are in the process of building the Villa or house at the moment make sure tiles are installed around the pool that are not slippery when stepped on. Gravel tiles may be a bit more uncomfortable on the feet but it means it is almost impossible to fall over.
To make sure that any kids guests may take with them are safe then it is best that put up a pool fence around the pool. If guests do not have kids with them then the best thing you can do is simply take down the fence.
Carbon Monoxide
This has proven to be one of the msot dangerous gases to human kind simply because there is no way to tell that it is in the home without a sensor. If breathed in it could very easily result in death to a human and in high concentrations it would simply take 2-3 breaths before falling unconscious and then 30 seconds before death. Install a meter that can pick up even the smallest amount of the gas.
Anything Else
On top of these comes the obvious ones, just check around the place making sure that everything looks safe. Overseas property insurance will help you out but it will not prevent death from occurring. If it is a cottage you own then look into holiday cottages insurance.