how many square meters

Auzelia

would the square meters stated in the survey inc unused loft space

googler

Auzelia wrote: »

would the square meters stated in the survey inc unused loft space

I wouldn't think so, but that would depend on RICS guidelines for quoting Gross Internal Floor Area (GIFA).....

I'd be surprised if it did.

lincroft1710

But are you measuring Net Internal Area, Gross External Area or Gross Internal Area?

Auzelia

im not measuring anything lol
im reading what the survey says lol

googler

Surveys usually quote GIFA, and usually say so.

If the overall dimensions of the flat are 10m by 12m, and it's of rectangular shape with no odd corners or extensions, then the GIFA will be 10x12 = 120 sq m - i.e. that includes all hallways, cupboards, and other 'non-rooms' - but I still think a loft or attic would be excluded.

not_loaded

Auzelia wrote: »

mine (well will hopefully be mine) is 96 square meters , google says that is 1033ft².

[shifty look]Hmm… Yours is quite a size… A fair bit bigger than mine…[/shifty look]

lincroft1710 wrote: »

But are you measuring Net Internal Area, Gross External Area or Gross Internal Area?

Sur le continent they seem to always talk ‘footprint’ except when in conurbations like Paris when they measure every floor and add it all up.

Is there a standard method for the UK? ie: sum of all floors, or footprint?

chickmug

not_loaded wrote: »

[shifty look]
Is there a standard method for the UK? ie: sum of all floors, or footprint?

I have always used the internal wall to wall. Which includes the nominal internal walls.

not_loaded

But do you double that up for the upstairs area?

PasturesNew

If it were me I'd count every livable floor. So whole ground floor + whole 1st floor .... but not the loft, if it were storage space only.

chickmug

not_loaded wrote: »

But do you double that up for the upstairs area?

Yes - the shortest answer ever.