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2 or 3 storey?

snickpan
snickpan Posts: 154 Forumite
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1930s semi, ground floor, first floor, room in roof....is it a 3 storey house?
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  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    imo 2 story with converted loft.
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Or 2.5 storey.


    I don't think it has any real significance though.
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,470 Forumite
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    It certainly wouldn't become a 'townhouse' (as 3+ storey houses are generally known).
    2023 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    By who's definition?

    If this is an insurance question, ask the insurer how they would want it defined!
  • seashore22
    seashore22 Posts: 1,443 Forumite
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    edited 1 December 2017 at 12:55PM
    A family member owns a 2 story house with a properly done loft conversion. It has added 2 large bedrooms and a shower room. It definitely feels like a 3 storey when you are in it, but looks like a 2 floor semi from the front.

    Why do you want to know? Your marketing?

    When marketing the house I mentioned I wouldn't use the number of storeys in the title. It would be a 5 bed semi and the configuration of floors would be clear in the description and floorplan. I suppose it could be described as being "on 3 floors".
  • seashore22
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    edited 1 December 2017 at 12:55PM
    I think it does depend on how this conversion was done. It would be a stretch to call a basic room in the loft another floor. Proper stairs? Building regs approval?
  • snickpan
    snickpan Posts: 154 Forumite
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    I'm a live-in landlord, wondering if the HMO needs a licence or not!
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 24,619 Forumite
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    snickpan wrote: »
    I'm a live-in landlord, wondering if the HMO needs a licence or not!

    3 storeys, obviously.
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • snickpan
    snickpan Posts: 154 Forumite
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    the perfect thread, each reply with a different vote!
  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    edited 2 December 2017 at 4:19AM
    snickpan wrote: »
    the perfect thread, each reply with a different vote!
    because you drip fed info and changed the whole significance of the thread by NOW stating you are in reality asking about HMO licensing - a rather specific topic compared to your totally vague 2 or 3 storeys (stories?) initial question

    mind you it is still impossible to answer your question until you drip feed more info....

    a) total number of bedrooms (incl the loft "conversion")

    b) number of households (or in simpler terms occupants incl you)

    c) rules imposed by YOUR council regarding selective licensing

    you could of course have looked this up yourself using google (or is that too easy?)

    https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence
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