Washbasin requirements for HMOs are ridiculous
Reg 8 Sched 3, SI2006, 373
Exempt "socially interactive groups" from requirement for washbasins in each bedroom of HMOs. The ridiculous situation now is that a 4 bedroom house requires only 1 washbasin in the whole house. A 6 bedroom house requires 8, including 1 in each bedroom. How can that be justified?
Although the government has now watered that down to "if practicable" that leaves us at the mercy of local authority personnel, who are not always the most practical or experienced of people. Fortunately, Bristol City Council is not at present pursuing us for this but other landlords may not be so lucky.
It is not up to government to decide on the level of amenity provided except perhaps for truly vulnerable people. This should be left to market forces.
Why is this idea important?
Reg 8 Sched 3, SI2006, 373
Exempt "socially interactive groups" from requirement for washbasins in each bedroom of HMOs. The ridiculous situation now is that a 4 bedroom house requires only 1 washbasin in the whole house. A 6 bedroom house requires 8, including 1 in each bedroom. How can that be justified?
Although the government has now watered that down to "if practicable" that leaves us at the mercy of local authority personnel, who are not always the most practical or experienced of people. Fortunately, Bristol City Council is not at present pursuing us for this but other landlords may not be so lucky.
It is not up to government to decide on the level of amenity provided except perhaps for truly vulnerable people. This should be left to market forces.