Guest PaulR Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi I am a foster carer with my wife and I am looking to know if the house I rent falls under multiple occupancy. Myself and my wife foster 3 children , 2 are siblings and other isn't. Does this mean I need fire alarms in all bedrooms ? We class ourselves as a family even though we aren't all related. Kind regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I do not believe it could be classed as a HMO and is a single domestic premises but does the council, who you work with, not have fire safety rules you need to abide by. Fire safety measures for a domestic dwelling is contained in the following document page 37. http://www.cieh.org/policy/fire_safety_existing_housing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 As you are legal Guardians and living as a single Household the situation is the same as if you were a normal parent & child family so you aren't a HMO - however your fostering agency or local authority may have their own requirements in addition to those in the Housing Act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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