Minimum rented bedroom size proposed

[Taf]

A national minimum bedroom size could be introduced under plans to combat overcrowding and rogue landlords.

Local authorities in England could ban rooms smaller than 6.5 sq m from being let as bedrooms in licence applications for multiple occupancy houses.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34756249

I am all for it, especially as it means my son's "bedroom" would no longer be classed a bedroom, but as a "boxroom" as they originally called it!

Or would there be a get-out clause?

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Taf

Or would there be a get-out clause?

Yeh. it will be for the purposes of Bedroom Tax this does not apply.

[techguyone]

I read this too, wonder how it will affect the bedroom tax, my spare bedroom isn't big enough to put a full sized single bed in.... I'll be watching with interest.

[Osem]

Originally Posted by techguyone

I read this too, wonder how it will affect the bedroom tax, my spare bedroom isn't big enough to put a full sized single bed in.... I'll be watching with interest.

Why not ask Bob Geldof for help - he likes helping folks out....

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Osem

Why not ask Bob Geldof for help - he likes helping folks out....

Waste of time. he's a TORY voter.