Minimum bedroom size proposals - Revision history

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	You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].		You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].
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		+	See also: Minimum room size.

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Designing Buildings at 07:15, 25 November 2020

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	* Technical housing standards - nationally described space standard,		* Technical housing standards - nationally described space standard,

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Designing Buildings at 10:43, 9 March 2020

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−	In November 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt ~~at combating~~ overcrowding and rogue landlords.	+	In November 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt to combat overcrowding and rogue landlords.

	The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.		The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.
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	* Technical housing standards - nationally described space standard,		* Technical housing standards - nationally described space standard,

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Designing Buildings at 11:59, 24 February 2020

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	The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.		The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.

−	It is believed that some unscrupulous landlords have been seeking to maximise rental income by carving up rooms to increase tenant capacity, something that Housing minister Brandon Lewis ~~has labeled~~ “totally unacceptable”. Letting agents have described these divided-up living spaces as ‘semi-studios’ or ‘mezzanine sleeping areas’.	+	It is believed that some unscrupulous landlords have been seeking to maximise rental income by carving up rooms to increase tenant capacity, something that Housing minister Brandon Lewis labelled “totally unacceptable”. Letting agents have described these divided-up living spaces as ‘semi-studios’ or ‘mezzanine sleeping areas’.

	Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”		Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”

−	The proposals ~~are~~ an attempt by the government to head off legal challenges by landlords after a case in April 2015 prompted fears of a free-for-all. Minimum space standards are specified by the 1985 Housing Act, however, a tribunal case in April concerning a Manchester landlord who had converted the cellar of a Victorian terrace into a bedroom measuring 5.8 sq m, ruled in favour of the landlord, sparking confusion among local authorities.	+	The proposals were an attempt by the government to head off legal challenges by landlords after a case in April 2015 prompted fears of a free-for-all. Minimum space standards are specified by the 1985 Housing Act, however, a tribunal case in April concerning a Manchester landlord who had converted the cellar of a Victorian terrace into a bedroom measuring 5.8 sq m, ruled in favour of the landlord, sparking confusion among local authorities.

	The ruling could be taken to mean that each property had to be considered on its own merits and that local councils could not make blanket regulations regarding the size of bedrooms.		The ruling could be taken to mean that each property had to be considered on its own merits and that local councils could not make blanket regulations regarding the size of bedrooms.

Designing Buildings at 11:58, 24 February 2020

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−	~~The~~ Department for Communities and Local Government ~~has~~ set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt at combating overcrowding and rogue landlords.	+	In November 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt at combating overcrowding and rogue landlords.

	The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.		The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.

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	You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].		You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].

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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Affordable housing.		* Affordable housing.
	* Accessible London.		* Accessible London.
		+	* Bedroom.
	* Bedroom standard.		* Bedroom standard.
	* Bedspace.		* Bedspace.

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	* Housing health and safety rating system.		* Housing health and safety rating system.
	* Housing Standards Review.		* Housing Standards Review.
−	* Minimum bedroom size proposals.
	* Minimum space standards.		* Minimum space standards.
	* NHBC technical standards.		* NHBC technical standards.

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	The Department for Communities and Local Government has set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt at combating overcrowding and rogue landlords.		The Department for Communities and Local Government has set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt at combating overcrowding and rogue landlords.

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	Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”		Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”

−	The proposals are an attempt by the government to head off legal challenges by landlords after a case in April 2015 prompted fears of a free-for-all. Minimum space standards are specified by the 1985 Housing Act, however, a tribunal case in April concerning a Manchester landlord who had converted the cellar of a Victorian terrace into a bedroom measuring 5.8 sq m, ruled in favour of the landlord, sparking confusion among local authorities.~~<br/>~~	+	The proposals are an attempt by the government to head off legal challenges by landlords after a case in April 2015 prompted fears of a free-for-all. Minimum space standards are specified by the 1985 Housing Act, however, a tribunal case in April concerning a Manchester landlord who had converted the cellar of a Victorian terrace into a bedroom measuring 5.8 sq m, ruled in favour of the landlord, sparking confusion among local authorities.

	The ruling could be taken to mean that each property had to be considered on its own merits and that local councils could not make blanket regulations regarding the size of bedrooms.		The ruling could be taken to mean that each property had to be considered on its own merits and that local councils could not make blanket regulations regarding the size of bedrooms.
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	You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].		You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].

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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	* Affordable housing.
		+	* Accessible London.
		+	* Bedroom standard.
		+	* Bedspace.
		+	* Building regulations.
		+	* Code for sustainable homes.
		+	* Decent homes standard.
		+	* Draft housing standards.
		+	* Draft London Housing Strategy (blog November 2013).
		+	* GLA Housing Design SPG.
		+	* Housing health and safety rating system.
		+	* Housing Standards Review.
		+	* Minimum bedroom size proposals.
		+	* Minimum space standards.
		+	* NHBC technical standards.
		+	* Tackling rogue landlords.
		+	* Technical housing standards - nationally described space standard,
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Designing Buildings at 14:52, 12 November 2015

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	The Department for Communities and Local Government has set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt at combating overcrowding and rogue landlords.		The Department for Communities and Local Government has set out plans to introduce a national minimum bedroom size in an attempt at combating overcrowding and rogue landlords.

−	The ideas, ~~being~~ introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms ~~that~~ are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.	+	The ideas, introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms where they are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.

−	It is believed that some unscrupulous landlords have been seeking to ~~maximize their~~ rental income by carving up ~~room sizes~~ to increase tenant capacity, something that Housing minister Brandon Lewis has labeled “totally unacceptable”. Letting agents have described these divided-up living spaces as ‘semi-studios’ or ‘mezzanine sleeping areas’.	+	It is believed that some unscrupulous landlords have been seeking to maximise rental income by carving up rooms to increase tenant capacity, something that Housing minister Brandon Lewis has labeled “totally unacceptable”. Letting agents have described these divided-up living spaces as ‘semi-studios’ or ‘mezzanine sleeping areas’.

	Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”		Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”

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	The ideas, being introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms that are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.		The ideas, being introduced in a discussion paper, would allow local authorities in England to ban rooms from being let as bedrooms that are smaller than 6.5 sq m (70 sq ft). The aim is to improve standards of shared homes by extending mandatory licensing to smaller and medium-sized properties, with landlords who fail to obtain a license potentially facing an unlimited fine.

−	It is believed that some unscrupulous landlords have been seeking to maximize their rental income by carving up room sizes to increase tenant capacity, something that Housing minister Brandon Lewis has labeled “totally unacceptable”. Letting agents have described these divided-up living spaces as ‘semi-studios’ or ‘mezzanine sleeping areas’.	+	It is believed that some unscrupulous landlords have been seeking to maximize their rental income by carving up room sizes to increase tenant capacity, something that Housing minister Brandon Lewis has labeled “totally unacceptable”. Letting agents have described these divided-up living spaces as ‘semi-studios’ or ‘mezzanine sleeping areas’.

	Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”		Mr Lewis said: “People are living in cramped, unsafe accommodation provided by landlords who are more interested in a quick profit than the safety or welfare of their tenants. The actions of these rogue landlords are helping fuel illegal working, benefit fraud, and illegal immigration by creating a shadow housing market that carries dangers to people’s health as well as communities.”

−	The proposals are an attempt by the government to head off legal challenges by landlords after a case in April 2015 prompted fears of a free-for-all. Minimum space standards are specified by the 1985 Housing Act, however, a tribunal case in April concerning a Manchester landlord who had converted the cellar of a Victorian terrace into a bedroom measuring 5.8 sq m, ruled in favour of the landlord, sparking confusion among local authorities. <br/>	+	The proposals are an attempt by the government to head off legal challenges by landlords after a case in April 2015 prompted fears of a free-for-all. Minimum space standards are specified by the 1985 Housing Act, however, a tribunal case in April concerning a Manchester landlord who had converted the cellar of a Victorian terrace into a bedroom measuring 5.8 sq m, ruled in favour of the landlord, sparking confusion among local authorities.<br/>

	The ruling could be taken to mean that each property had to be considered on its own merits and that local councils could not make blanket regulations regarding the size of bedrooms.		The ruling could be taken to mean that each property had to be considered on its own merits and that local councils could not make blanket regulations regarding the size of bedrooms.

	David Cox, managing director of the Association of Residential Letting Agents, said: “The consultation is a step in the right direction. There are a minority of rogue agents and landlords bringing the sector into disrepute, and anything that can be done to try and eliminate these is a good thing. We must focus our scarce resources on removing the rogue and criminal landlords and agents and this can only be done through enforcement, not administration.”		David Cox, managing director of the Association of Residential Letting Agents, said: “The consultation is a step in the right direction. There are a minority of rogue agents and landlords bringing the sector into disrepute, and anything that can be done to try and eliminate these is a good thing. We must focus our scarce resources on removing the rogue and criminal landlords and agents and this can only be done through enforcement, not administration.”
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		+	You can read the discussion paper [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474408/151106_HMO_discussion_Doc_FINAL_for_publication.pdf here].

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