A one-room apartment is even too small for two, and when a child is born, a second separate room becomes simply necessary. Based on what is available and not planning to purchase additional housing, the idea of dividing one room into two is quite reasonable. It should be borne in mind that not in every apartment the legislation allows redevelopment. Before starting work, it is necessary to get the advice of a competent lawyer.
What is the law talking about?
it is allowed only on condition that there will be no dismantling of the capital walls. If the idea came up simply to partition the room into two small compartments, then with this option there will be no objection from the law. If the area of the renovated room was about 20 square meters, then with the redevelopment in this case, two separate rooms will be obtained. But in one of them, unfortunately, there will be no window. For such a redevelopment, permission is not necessary.
When reorganizing the entire living space of a one-room apartment and attaching the kitchen area to the room, the law may have many questions. If the wall between the room and the kitchen is not a bearing, then obtaining permission for such a redevelopment is quite possible. With a supporting wall, permission will only be obtained to organize a standard opening made with reinforcement, and only then if the apartment is on the top floor.
It should be borne in mind that newly formed premises can be assigned residential status if each of them has an area of at least 9 square meters. A prerequisite is also the presence of natural light. It is strictly forbidden to attach a kitchen equipped with a gas stove to the room. Permission for such a redevelopment cannot be obtained. If the stove is electric, then subject to all other rules, the law may approve the upcoming repair.
If the owners of the apartment have a desire to move the kitchen to the corridor and make a living room from the kitchen, the law will be categorically against it. It is believed that sanitary requirements are being violated and living conditions are deteriorating. Transfer of water supply to another room can only be allowed in apartments located on the ground floor of the building.
Redevelopment Recommendations
Thinking of remaking a one-room apartment into a two-room apartment, it is not necessary to install tightly closed walls. Sometimes it is worth considering the construction of glass or sliding partitions. You can also visually highlight several separate zones by executing ceilings and floors at different levels. Separating the room into zones will also help the implementation of wall decoration with different materials.
In any case, it is necessary to provide for further development of the family and take into account every little thing. It is possible and necessary to make . It must be remembered that an apartment remodeled without the consent of the control authorities cannot be sold.