Upvc front door needs handle to be pulled & key half turned to open??

Hello.

I recently bought a new (to me) house.
It has a PVC front door. (euro lock with twist lock on inside)

When you need to open it you have to turn the key a few times to the right to hear the lock "click" (door opens in to building hinged on the right)
you then need to pull the handle down to disengage the dead locks but then when holding the handle down.

you then have to turn the key another half turn to pull the catch back into the door? (like a old yale lock)
Is this a design of the door or is the lock faulty some way & can alter the lock mech in order that when iv turned the key all i need to do is pull the handle down and it'll open ???

I don't want me or the partner being locked out due to wind blowing the door shut etc behind us.
Or having handfuls of shopping etc and having to use 2 hands to open a door haha.
Any info would be great.
Thank you.

 

What part don't you understand Blue?
The handle being pulled down doesn't open the door. I need to then turn the key while doing so (from outside) to get the catch to pull in so the door will open (2 handed job). If i take bin bags out without my key and the door slams behind me I'm fookd. Locked out. Just don't like it that way.
Thanks for the link to the universal Locking mechanism though. Will def invest in one!!

 

Ah so it is as I feared then!!
There was an old lady there before I bought the house so I assume it was incase she forgot to lock it at night or something.
Right pain in the butt though to be honest.
Will it be straight forward enough to change the lock system or??

 

Ah with you. I thought you meant my explanation (i thought to myself i cant explain it any other way ha-ha).
Honestly its such an irritating set up.
But thank you very much for pointing me in the direction of the whole new set up!! its a 100% must have.
M.C

 

Oh is it??
What would be the best way to find out??
Should i take the handles off and the spindle out (or whatever may be there and maybe post a pic or 2 on here?
Would that be enough to advise me on what set up I have?

 

The handles I have Biffo are both long handles not the dumpy round type ? it could still be a split spindle though couldn't it?
Il have to unscrew it and look later tonight I think as I am in work.

 

Thats not so though? Every house iv ever lived in (rented about 6 through collage and life) have had PVC front doors.
They are all the type where you turn the key and the lock clicks. you then pull the handle down and the door opens... you dont need to give the key an extra half turn to open it. its just.. silly. as i said.. one gust of wind through the house and BAM your locked out. In fact now i think of it.. my parents my grandparents and uncle all have pvc... all are handle pull to open (we must all be the 1%? lol)

 

Yea I hear what your saying Phil dude.
I suppose iv got used to the system i know where you come home from work... turn key to unlock with a click. take key out and pull handle down which disengages the lock system and door swings open.
having to then turn the key another half turn with handfuls of stuff seems counter productive. (safety first i suppose haha) cheers guys.
Il take a look if it can be altered or not... if not il have to learn to live with it for now and make sure it never catches me out

 

Quick update dudes.
I took the handle assembly apart last night.
Good news!! It's a split straight spindle. So iv ordered a solid one to replace. It'll go right the way through thus making both handles work at the same time. Jobs a goodun!! Easy 3 quid fix in the end.