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Benefit during a crisis

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  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    Providing it is just used as an extra bedroom or sitting room and does not have its own services , etc, yes - it is the same as an extension to the house.

    IIRC in the UK you cannot have a detached property off the main residence with a bed in there :question:
  • dieselhead
    dieselhead Posts: 599 Forumite
    So long as there is planning approval and building regulation approval for the log cabin it shouldn't be a problem I very much doubt that a log cabin would be small enough to fall under permitted development rights.

    However I would guess that unless it has a separate address than the main property she will be classed as living with her parents, will this affect her claim?
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  • kazzah
    kazzah Posts: 460 Forumite
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    Originally Posted by Royd viewpost.gif
    Using some of my savings I have purchased a 'log cabin' as a home for her and our granddaughter in our garden

    Is that legal?:eek:


    Does it matter ?
    this is a crisis situation, no-one would want it as a permanent solution, but surely this 3 year old's safety should be the primary concern at this current time.
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