Does a rented house need two fire exits?

[Guest SamanthaJ]

hi, im just looking for a bit of advice. i rent a house and the back door has broke and wont open, my landlord is messing me about coming to fix it. is the back door being jammed shut a fire hazard?

[Tom Sutton]

It all depends on the layout and the travel distances, it could be a fire hazard, on the other hand it could be considered acceptable, without a lot more information I could not give a definitive response. Despite this, I think the landlord should repair the door so it is accessible for normal use, even if it is not required for fire safety reasons.

Check out http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/housing_e/housing_renting_a_home_e/getting_repairs_done_while_renting.htm