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[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/housing-statistics-and-england-housing-survey-glossary/a-to-z Housing statistics and English Housing Survey, glossary], published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in 2019, states: ‘Visitability (or accessibility features) comprises 4 key features which are considered to be the most important for enabling people with mobility problems to either access their home or visit someone else’s home. These 4 features form the basis for the requirements in Part M of the Building Regulations:’

* Level access.
* Flush threshold.
* Sufficiently wide doors and circulation space.
* WC at entrance level.

Each dwelling is classified according to the highest degree of difficulty of the required work.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Accessibility.
* Housing.
* Dwelling.
* Inclusive design.
* Minimum space standards.
* Residential definition.
* Social housing.
* Smart home.
* The future of housing.
* Types of dwelling.

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