Fire Safety in Serviced Apartments: Regulatory Grey Areas

Serviced apartments fall between residential and hotel classifications, creating fire safety regulatory uncertainty.. The Classification Challenge Serviced apartments may be classified as Purpose Group 1(a), 1(c), or even 3 (institutional) depending on their operation. Key Factors Length of stay (under/over 90 days) Level of service provision Self contained vs shared facilities Management and staffing levels Registration requirements (HMO, hotel licensing) For serviced apartment fire safety, contact us.