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3 bedroom house with converted loft but no license from the council rent as HMO
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As I've already acquired an HMO for another property of mine, I can say that for instance, one door with glass parts will need replacing, it will require wired to mains fire alarms, fireblanket etc, however these are expected costs. The tricky part is "what are the standards of loft conversion, so that the council approves it?".
So the general consensus is that I should get someone to look into the loft conversion and whether it complies with BR, and if it does, then apply for an approval from the council.
Therefore you need to look into obtaining a "Regularisation Certificate"0 -
Loft conversions which don't meet building regs can cost an absolute fortune to bring up to standard.
If it did meet the standards, the existing LL would be likely to get the certificate himself, so he could sell as a 4 bed for a higher price....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
And just the process of finding out what is needed to bring the conversion up to BR standards ( regulisation) is difficult/expensive.
You can't just send round asurveyor.He has to expose the joists (ruip up carpets and floor). He has to expose the wall/ceiling (rip off plaster) etc
* will the seller permit this before you buy?
* will the tenants permit this after you buy?
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And just the process of finding out what is needed to bring the conversion up to BR standards ( regulisation) is difficult/expensive.
You can't just send round asurveyor.He has to expose the joists (ruip up carpets and floor). He has to expose the wall/ceiling (rip off plaster) etc
* will the seller permit this before you buy?
* will the tenants permit this after you buy?
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My...that sounds like a big job. How certain are you that these are needed for evaluation?0
Very helpful thanks! 
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