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  2. Loft conversions in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    2015 saw a surge in demand for loft conversions by homeowners in the UK as a result of the new and simplified planning regulations. There are different types of loft conversions chosen because of price, space available, aesthetic appeal, property style, the height of the roof, and the planning permission required. [1]

  3. Rent regulation in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    Rent regulation in England and Wales is the part of English land law that creates rights and obligations for tenants and landlords. The main areas of regulation concern: the mechanisms for regulating prices (historically called " rent control ").

  4. Window tax - Wikipedia

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    Manchester Royal Infirmary had to pay a tax of 1/9d per window on the windows of the rooms occupied by staff of the infirmary in 1841—a total of £1 9/9d. [9] Certain rooms, particularly dairies, cheese rooms and milkhouses, were exempt providing they were clearly labelled, and it is not uncommon to find the name of such rooms carved on the ...

  5. Loft - Wikipedia

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    In US usage, a loft is an upper room or storey in a building, mainly in a barn, directly under the roof, used for storage (as in most private houses).In this sense it is roughly synonymous with attic, the major difference being that an attic typically constitutes an entire floor of the building, while a loft covers only a few rooms, leaving one or more sides open to the lower floor.

  6. Dormer - Wikipedia

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    A dormer window (also called dormer) is a form of roof window. Dormers are commonly used to increase the usable space in a loft and to create window openings in a roof plane. [2] A dormer is often one of the primary elements of a loft conversion. As a prominent element of many buildings, different types of dormer have evolved to complement ...

  7. History of rent control in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    The history of rent control in England and Wales is a part of English land law concerning the development of rent regulation in England and Wales.Controlling the prices that landlords could make their tenants pay formed the main element of rent regulation, and was in place from 1915 until its abolition (excluding some council houses) by the Housing Act 1988.

  8. Roof window - Wikipedia

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    Opened windows Interior view of roof windows. A roof window is an outward opening window that is incorporated as part of the design of a roof. Often confused with a skylight, a roof window differs in a few basic ways. [citation needed] A roof window is often a good option when there is a desire to allow both light and fresh air into the space.

  9. 2009 Loft Law Amendment - Wikipedia

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    Senator Martin Malave Dilan introduced the "Expanded Loft Law" in the Senate in 2010. The 2010 version of the bill is coded as S7178A. [1] The bill was amended in May 2010 and passed in the New York State Assembly (A05667C [2]) on June 3, 2010.