How to ensure your HMO is Fire Compliant. Here's what you need to know.
Date and time
Thu, 26 January 2023, 18:00 – 19:00 GMT
Cost
£0 - £129
About this event
Are you an HMO Landlord and need to make sure your HMO is Fire Compliant? Fire Regulation Compliance is one of the most important parts of the HMO Development Cycle. Keeping tenants safe, and providing an easy escape in the unfortunate event of a fire is your responsibility.
So what should you include? Fire Doors? Alarms? Interconnected? What grade? Smoke Detectors? Does your floor plan actually include Fire Escape Routes? Is the staircase designed for a quick escape? We've got you covered.
What you will learn?
HMO Fire Regulations 2023
How to ensure your architect designs Fire Compliant Floor Plans
Fire Compliance Specifications based on Number of Occupants / Use Class?
Fire Doors (where do you need them)
Fire Alarms (what grade? Interconnected?)
Escape Routes
Are Fire extinguishers needed in an HMO?
What are MOE windows and why they are crucial for the Fire Escape Strategy of your HMO?
What is an "inner room" and why you should make sure you don't have any of those in your HMO
Technical components of a properly designed Fire Door
How to do a Fire Risk Assessment (or appoint a reliable consultant)
Flats vs HMO (difference in fire regulations)
Fire Safety Certificate & Sign Off (getting your HMO Fully Compliant)
Book your place today and learn all you need to know about HMO Fire Compliance in 2023.
About The Speaker:
Giovanni Patania is the Lead Architect and Co-Founder at HMO Architect and Windsor Patania Architects. Originally from Siena, Italy, Giovanni worked as a Project Lead Architect at Foster+ Partners, designing Apple stores across the world.
An HMO Investor himself, Giovanni understands property thoroughly, both from an investor's perspective and technically, as an Architect.
With over 15 years of HMO development experience, working on over 150+ HMOs and a 95% Planning and Building Regulation success rate, Giovanni has the expertise and credentials to help you on your HMO journey.
About HMO Architect:
HMO Architect is an Award-Winning architectural company based in Cambridge with offices in London and Liverpool.
Founded by property investor Ryan Windsor and fellow property investor and Architect Giovanni Patania, it specializes in converting single-family homes and other complex developments into HMOs.
With over 16 years of investment experience, 150+ HMO Projects and 750+ Consultations, HMO Architect’s mission is to help clients maximise investment returns while creating meaningful spaces and improving standards of living.
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