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If you already know that one toilet for four bedrooms isn't enough, then why let it out as a four bedroom house? Why not convert the fourth bedroom in to a bathroom?0
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fairy_lights wrote: »If you already know that one toilet for four bedrooms isn't enough, then why let it out as a four bedroom house? Why not convert the fourth bedroom in to a bathroom?
One word.
Greed.0 -
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I would have thought you should have learnt the definition of HMO during those years!
Most landlords would regard an HMO as one which requires a licence. Here is the definition.
https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence0 -
fairy_lights wrote: »Well, I was trying to be tactful about it :rotfl:
Yes OP, if there aren't enough toilets people will probably pee in the sink. But if you take away the bedroom sinks what's to stop them using the one in the kitchen?
Oh pfft, say it as it is....
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Most landlords would regard an HMO as one which requires a licence. Here is the definition.
https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence
Who are you trying to convince? Yourself or us?0 -
I rent out an HMO that has 6 bedrooms: 2 have en-suites and the remaining 4 have the use of 1 bathroom.
The en-suites are bigger rooms and command a rent 20% more than the others. They are easier to let.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
vera163 wrote:currently in the process of renovating a 4 bed property as an HMO, i'm not sure whether to retain a wash basin in each bedroom... there's only 1 bathroom for everyone...
my partner thinks tenants may abuse the privilege by p****** in them etc or even raising repairs in the future.
i think that it would be an inconvenience for everyone to wait on each other and could cause grievances/arguments which is not good of course as i'd prefer them to get along as much as possible. if there were 2 toilets in the property then i wouldn't think of having wash basins in each bedroom.
i'd like to hear your experiences/opinions. is it more trouble than it's worth? would it make a difference if it wasn't an HMO and instead rented out to a family instead? i like to keep my options open...
Did the planning department advise you of what was needed for a HMO when you applied for planning permission..Advice given on Assured and Regulated Tenancy, Further advice should always be sought from a Solicitor....0 -
If you are really going to let a 4 bed HMO with only one toilet then it is essential you retain the sinks in the bedrooms otherwise people will be brushing their teeth in the kitchen.
I had a sink in my bedroom when in halls at university and it was essential.
Is the toilet in a separate room from the bath/shower? I hope it is otherwise you are going to have real problems. I find it hard to believe that a family would buy a 3 bed house with only one bathroom and no separate toilet but for 4 strangers to share a house if the only toilet is in the same room at the bath is unworkable.
My friend has a 4 bed HMO with 2 bathrooms both with toilets (1 ensuite) and 2 further W/Cs.0
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