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Stop taking advantage of the vulnerable by renting that ridiculously, insultingly, laughably small room out.so one of my rooms falls below 6.52 sqm (1.76x3.35=5.896 sqm - very old property). lets say that i have a tenant already in that room from Jan/Feb on a 12 month contract. then the proposals re room size are passed in the middle of the tenant's contract. yes, i am then in a sticky situation.
what can i do?
A standard single bed is 0.9 x 1.9m. So it's only going to fit in the room one way and, when it does, it's taking up more than half the width as well as nearly two-thirds of the length. Before you figure out the door swing.
Which LA is this, and when did they first start to consult about these minimum room sizes?
Oh, this is you as well, isn't it?
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So don't rent out rooms you wouldn't pay rent for yourself. Put a toilet and possibly a shower in there instead.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
You seem to be determined to extract as much income from the property as humanly possible, without actually thinking of the type of tenant you're likely to attract, and the consequences.i'm no more than 20 yrs old and all this is very very new to me.
Your youth and inexperience explain the naivety, but they don't do anything to mitigate the outcome. Pause and think a minute.0 -
To be fair, we don't know the OPs background and I they are trying to find the right thing to do. As an inexperienced LL myself some years back I asked on an LL forum about appropriate amount to raise rent and was told in no uncertain terms I had no right to raise it a ha'penny unless I'd just done major works like a new kitchen or redecoration and I was all 'Sorry, sorry just asking! I just thought it was standard to put it up a bit every year!' Because this is a country where they allow idiots like me to be a landlord.
Sometimes people don't know what to do and credit to the OP at least for being aware of the size requirement.
IMO, I think that room should be made into a loo or something, I don't think there's a way to fudge it into a reasonable sized bedroom. You may lose the income from the bedroom, but you could gain longer tenancies by making the place more comfortable and with better ameneties.0 -
No it's your fault you're renting out this tiny room!
To be honest your attitude is disgraceful. Your age is irrelevant, if you cant handle being a landlord, sell the property.0 -
i haven't rented out this tiny room yet. hence why i'm seeking opinions (like now having an additional toilet installed re other post). bloody hell. so age is irrelevant but experience isn't? and no, i'm not going to sell the property.
You just said you have a tenant due to live there for 12 months. That's renting out the room. It's just not inhabited at present.
Age? Experience? How is that at all relevant? You are a landlord, so act like one.0 -
They have said in their other thread that they are now going to use the room as an extra toilet, good idea imho.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
Member #10 of £2 savers club
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton0 -
tenant due to live there as in hypothetically/hopefully. it's not even refurbished yet. i don't really think of the emotional aspects of tenants under these circumstances perhaps as again, this is very new to me.
Ok so you're willing to rent out this room, I fail to see the difference.
Here's an idea, why don't you do some research into this. Perhaps live in the room for a few weeks and see how you'd feel?
Have you learned all your legal responsibilities? Evictions? Deposits? Right to rent? EPC? Gas? Renters guide?
Some of those mistakes can be costly...0
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