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fierystormcloud wrote: »

I wouldn't want to share a bathroom with strangers, and wouldn't do it for all the tea in China. I'm not a princess or a diva, but if I was looking for accommodation, an ensuite would be very important to me. 4 adult strangers sharing a bathroom doesn't sound great IMO.

It would make you end up a hermit though, and mean your accomodation price will skyrocket for the luxury.

SuzieSue

fierystormcloud wrote: »

I wouldn't want to share a bathroom with strangers, and wouldn't do it for all the tea in China. I'm not a princess or a diva, but if I was looking for accommodation, an ensuite would be very important to me. 4 adult strangers sharing a bathroom doesn't sound great IMO.

That's fine, everyone would prefer an ensuite, but most people can't afford one.

45002

vera163 wrote:

i think it was private use/dwelling something like that i don't fully recall but i told planning that it will be let out as HMO and they had no issue when looking up my property prior to and during visit by private housing.

Change of use then i think !

silvercar

fierystormcloud wrote: »

I wouldn't want to share a bathroom with strangers, and wouldn't do it for all the tea in China. I'm not a princess or a diva, but if I was looking for accommodation, an ensuite would be very important to me. 4 adult strangers sharing a bathroom doesn't sound great IMO.

SuzieSue wrote: »

That's fine, everyone would prefer an ensuite, but most people can't afford one.

Exactly. Balance on affordability. As I said up thread, en-suites are more expensive but tend to let quicker. I only let to workers and only one person per room. Beds are deliberately small doubles to discourage the number of occupants doubling.

Amber_Sunshine

I'm currently looking for a flatshare, and no, I would not consider a flat with four bedrooms that didn't have at least an extra toilet, if not two bathrooms. Holding it in is extremely uncomfortable, and while I can generally wait for a shower it's not nice to have to wait for the loo.

boliston

Amber_Sunshine wrote: »

I'm currently looking for a flatshare, and no, I would not consider a flat with four bedrooms that didn't have at least an extra toilet, if not two bathrooms. Holding it in is extremely uncomfortable, and while I can generally wait for a shower it's not nice to have to wait for the loo.

Even if there was a basin?

anselld

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

http://www.rla.org.uk/landlord/guides/housing_act/docs/all/minimum_national_amenity_standards_for_licensable_hmos.shtml

I'm actually shocked! :eek:

Four letting rooms could result in eight adults and/or children trying to share one bathroom and toilet.

It wouldn't be quite so bad if the toilet was separate. Is there any way the bathroom could be divided to create this?

No. It is four persons, not four letting rooms.

anselld

vera163 wrote: »

well i thought everything was ok according to the local authority pros

It is OK if you stick to four persons and if the local authority are satisfied. Don't be drawn in by the hysteria.

anselld

45002 wrote: »

Change of use.

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/9/change_of_use

Change of use from C3 to C4 is permitted development unless the Local Authority have an Article 4 direction in place to prevent it.

red40

No planning need as it is only being let to 4 persons and I assume no article 4.

With regards to bathrooms and wc's, the original 2006 statutory instrument for Hmo allowed this configuration, once you went to 5 you need to have a separate wc. The amended 2007 statutory instrument took out the required numbers and added the word 'reasonable'. Most if not all local authoritis wold allow this.