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New build homes with 'studies'....
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Got to say that layout would be popular here in London and surrounding counties.
The study could be re-branded as a nursery or guest bedroom, and cluster homes like this might attract more interest than similar-sized flats due to freehold.There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker0 -
The next thing to query is What type of window opening?
- there are regulations about being able to climb out that apply to newer homes.Decluttering awards 2025: 🏅🏅🏅🏅⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️, DH: 🏅🏅⭐️, DD1: 🏅 and one for Mum: 🏅0 -
Why do you care what it's called?
If you like the property and it fits your needs, and you like the price, buy it. Use the space in whatever way you choose.
Because I live in a rich town where property prices are ridiculous. If this room can be classed as a bedroom simply by filling in the doorway or changing the way the window opens, then its definitely more appealing.
This property is a £335,000 1 bedroom house with a garden which you can't swing a hamster in, but if by a few changes this can be sold on in future as a 2 bedroom house then the price it's listed at now isn't too bad.0 -
Got to say that layout would be popular here in London and surrounding counties.
The study could be re-branded as a nursery or guest bedroom, and cluster homes like this might attract more interest than similar-sized flats due to freehold.
I wholeheartedly agree. Not just London, but houses similar to this should be built everywhere.
There are not enough 1 bedroom homes being built which are ideal for first time buyers, that are small so they are affordable, but not ridiculously small. That also at least have some garden space where you can sit outside.
Service charges and ground rents on apartments can be ridiculous.0 -
Might be a planning thing. Some developer contributions are connected to number of bedrooms - though not sure whether the planners would be fooled by renaming bedroom 2 as a study.0
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Maybe there's more demand for studies by single buyers than a second bedroom (so someone can occasionally stay over). So many can work from home some of the week these days :think: Maybe there's more money to be made in targeting these people than couples who may prefer to spend that money on a house. Just guessing really...2024 wins: *must start comping again!*0
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Doozergirl wrote: »Building regulations, by the sound of it. Something to do with fire escape/windows etc.
Do you have a floorplan?
I agree with Doozergirl about the fireescape/windows. We had an extension done with velux windows and had to put an extra larger one in for fire escape reasons in one of the bedrooms.
What size is the window?0 -
theartfullodger wrote: »2.87m x 2.52m appears to be 7.2 sq mtrs. Big enough for 1.5 humans (that's an adult and a child under 10)
Overcrowding can result in criminal conviction & fines to owner & ongoing per-day fines. Quite right to IMHO. See s327 of HA 1985.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/327
As I said, sadly rarely enforced
But that doesn't apply to owner occupied houses as it cannot be enforced. There are plenty of examples where a couple own a one bed flat and then have two children, but their financial situation doesn't allow them to buy anything bigger.
What would the Local Authority do to enforce the legislation? Make the owner buy a bigger house? Fine them? Get them arrested. It is not enforceable.Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0 -
theartfullodger wrote: »Yes there is: Overcrowding law, ss.324-326 Housing Act 1985 which applies to all dwellings, privately owned or rented. Sadly rarely enforced.
2.87m x 2.52m appears to be 7.2 sq mtrs. Big enough for 1.5 humans (that's an adult and a child under 10)
Overcrowding can result in criminal conviction & fines to owner & ongoing per-day fines. Quite right to IMHO. See s327 of HA 1985.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/327
As I said, sadly rarely enforced
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https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/check_if_your_home_is_overcrowded_by_law
Plus the Housing Act 1985 ONLY applies to the rented sector and does not apply itself to the owner occupied sector. So within the O/O Sector there is NO legal definition (in size/area) of what a bedroom is.Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0 -
Got to add, the OPs house, if in London, might offer lodger opportunities; really important to many buyers as single occupancy dwellings are unaffordable to many.
If the study is too small to let out, might it be usable by the landlord?There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker0
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