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Shared attic space.
kmate
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Hello all,
Anyone know what the "rules" are for attics/lofts these days? Have just found out that our house-to-be (victorian semi.) attic is open right through to next doors, ie no dividing wall.
Is this a problem? I only know about it as neighbour -to-be told us, it wasnt mentioned on our survey. Someone we know seemes to think that the rules have changed as fire hazzard, and that a dividing wall has to be put in place.
Dont want to dig too deep with anyone "official" as if this is the case, it will have to wait a couple of months!!!!
anyone know about these things? thankyou for any info....
Anyone know what the "rules" are for attics/lofts these days? Have just found out that our house-to-be (victorian semi.) attic is open right through to next doors, ie no dividing wall.
Is this a problem? I only know about it as neighbour -to-be told us, it wasnt mentioned on our survey. Someone we know seemes to think that the rules have changed as fire hazzard, and that a dividing wall has to be put in place.
Dont want to dig too deep with anyone "official" as if this is the case, it will have to wait a couple of months!!!!
anyone know about these things? thankyou for any info....
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Building Regulations don't apply in retrospect. I've owned a Victorian house whose loft space was shared with next door, it's quite common. Long term it would be better to do something to fire proof with next door but no one is going to force you to do it unless you do some construction work in the loft when the current Building Regulations would apply.A house isn't a home without a cat.
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