A new minimum bedroom size is to form part of a
government crackdown on rogue landlords who cram tenants into overcrowded
homes. As rents have risen in recent years some landlords have attempted to
maximise profits by squeezing tenants into “rabbit-hutch” properties. Family
homes have been divided into bedsits or advertising rooms that are shared with
other tenants. The government’s proposals, which apply only to England, include
introduction of a minimum bedroom size of 6.52 sq metres (70 sq ft) in shared
houses classed as homes in multiple occupation (HMO). The size would be applied
for each individual or couple living in the property, so landlords could not
squeeze in bunk beds. Read more on the Guardian website.
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