Fire door legal requirement HMO

Landlord Discussion Legal
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Hi everyone, I am the landlord of a 2-bedrooms and 2-bathrooms flat at the ground floor of 3-storey building with 11-flats. I had to request an additional HMO license based on local council requirements and I am now being asked whether the kitchen and reception doors are fire doors. I don’t believe they are and, having read the LACORS guidance I don’t believe there is a legal requirement to have these in place. Does anyone know more about this / has been in a similar situation possibly?

Many thanks

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Whilst there may not be a specific legal requirement, if the Council insist, (they may not), then they could refuse your licence. They may also require you to have a Fire Risk Assessment. This is now fairly standard for all HMOs anyway. If the FRA requires fire doors, it may become legally enforceable.

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Is your property an HMO?

Why do you need an HMO license if it’s not ?

The issue may not be that it is an HMO but the fact it’s a rental in a multi story block

Home stamp is more up to date than LACORS.
Your local fire department are up to date on regulations and can come out to give a fire risk assessment or can give advice over the phone.
Alternatively you can speak to a fire risk assessment professional. They can advise over the phone.
Since Grenfell local authorities have tightened the belt on what is required

My home is a ground floor flat in a three storey block and was developed in 1999. All the doors in the flat are fire doors that were installed as part of the development.

It may be that you are being brought into line with current building regulations for a flat in a multi storey block

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Thanks David, understood. I have asked the council whether there is a specific legal requirement, but still they haven’t replied. Hopefully they will not insist if there isn’t any actual legal obligation.

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Thanks, yes, the flat is an HMO hence why I applied. Appreciated the advice and will contact the local fire department.

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Then it is standard for the kitchen door to be a fire door with all the furniture
Fire frame with fs30 , 15mm intumescent strips, fire hinges , door closer
Use fire grade caulking and expansion foam

I cannot advise on reception room. I’m
Assuming that may be in relation to your flat or where meters are located.
They may even ask that your fuse board be 18th edition compliant too

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