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i have 4 kids in a 2 bed 1st floor flat people in my town with less kids are being moved to bigger propertys where as im still not,what are my housing rights
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Your living room counts as well, your kitchen also if it is large. Assuming your kitchen is small, you have a 3 roomed flat.
3 rooms can accommodate 5 people.
Children under 1 don't count, and between 1 and 10 they are a half.
It is not considered to be overcrowding if it is due to natural growth, children getting older.
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/repai rs_and_bad_conditions/overcrowding
You could rent somewhere privately, or find a swap.
3 rooms can accommodate 5 people.
Children under 1 don't count, and between 1 and 10 they are a half.
It is not considered to be overcrowding if it is due to natural growth, children getting older.
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/repai rs_and_bad_conditions/overcrowding
You could rent somewhere privately, or find a swap.