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Non-Habitable Attic Space?

  • 02-02-2019 1:31pm
    #1
    Gatster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭


    Tried this in accommodation but realised it may have been the wrong forum:

    We viewed a house recently that has an attic room, permanent staircase and an en-suite.

    There are all the appropriate certs for building regs but it is a non-habitable space owing to the fire regs and head space.

    The thing is the agent has included it as part of the overall floor space for the whole property, but as it’s effectively storage I don’t think think this is correct. The house is pricier than similar properties because of this.

    Any thoughts whether this can be questioned?


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Gatster wrote: »
    Tried this in accommodation but realised it may have been the wrong forum:

    We viewed a house recently that has an attic room, permanent staircase and an en-suite.

    There are all the appropriate certs for building regs but it is a non-habitable space owing to the fire regs and head space.

    The thing is the agent has included it as part of the overall floor space for the whole property, but as it’s effectively storage I don’t think think this is correct. The house is pricier than similar properties because of this.

    Any thoughts whether this can be questioned?

    It’s part of the property.
    It could be considered a games room, home office, study, family room etc
    Non habitable means it should not be used as a bedroom/sleeping purposes.


  • #3
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    kceire wrote: »
    It’s part of the property.
    It could be considered a games room, home office, study, family room etc
    Non habitable means it should not be used as a bedroom/sleeping purposes.

    Is that right? Just a bedroom? So it can legitimately be used as an office?


  • #4
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    Op it’s up to you. I don’t think the EA should in fact add that space as legitimate square footage in any ad. However it’s still a usable space and in fact does add value to the house.


  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »
    Is that right? Just a bedroom? So it can legitimately be used as an office?

    Home office. Not a commercial, public access, employee office. In my opinion.


  • #6
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,794 ✭✭✭C3PO


    I don't really understand what your question is OP? Whether the EA has included the floor space of the attic is really neither here nor there. The price is the price and you can either decide to pay it or make a lower offer. The extra space will undoubtedly add extra value to the house even if it not classified as "habitable" space!


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