2006-08-31 08:22:28 · 21 answers · asked by neil p 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Hi there
There are definitely rules, one of the key ones is laid down in legislation and refers to "Homes under Multiple Occupancy" (or HMO for short). More details can be found a www.opdm.gov.uk, search for HMO.
In brief if they have more than 5 occupants from more than one family they need to have a HMO licence. If not then they may be breaking the law ... but please check the site I mention for precise details - there is a simply Q&A flow chart to follow that gives you an answer for a particular situation.
I hope this helps
2006-09-04 08:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only time a limit comes in is when there are children or teenagers involved in the said room.
young boys and young girls, young girls and teenage boys, teenage boys and young girls mother and son or daughter, father and son or daughter cannot share a room past the age of 4 or 5.
and 2 teenagers of the opposite sex cannot share either.
It doesn't matter if all of these people are family someone can b=get into big trouble.
and I'm sure that there is something about a fire hazard too!!
2006-08-31 08:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for 4 bed. Once you get 5 bed there are regs on how many bathrooms and exits you have to have etc. Unless they are endangering themselves or other people or creating pollution (noise, litter etc) there's not much you can do. That is as long as they're all paying their rates/council tax too!!!
2006-08-31 08:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by seaside_girl_03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many families is the neighbor's house zoned for? Chances are that your neighbor's house is only zoned for single family occupancy which would mean that the neighbor cannot rent out any rooms.
2006-08-31 08:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is some kind of rule but it is never but into action and also bare in mind that the front room or lounge can also be classed as a sleeping room or bedroom so you can have a lot of people in a four bedroom house
2006-09-03 11:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by thenickistar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually limited to 2 people per bedroom.
2006-08-31 08:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one time there was a sensible limit , now it seems "Unlimited" even the beds are occupied on a "Shift" basis , but there, there, we don,t want to offend anyone do we ? after all it,s only our country , who are we to make the rules = Pile Em. in Pay up , Shut up, Give em. everything they ask for and Put up with it.
2006-09-01 23:01:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do you live - it varies by community. In Chicago, it's regulated to two people per bedroom. So 9 people technically can't live in a four bedroom house.
2006-08-31 08:39:38 · answer #8 · answered by dlil 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be up to local code enforcement. What if the neighbor had 8 kids, would that make a difference?
2006-08-31 08:25:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 3 bedroom rented house has limmit of 11 people
2006-08-31 08:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by yiannis the greek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋