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There seems to have been a construction boom in the last 10 years, it's just not sold to people who want to live in them, or people who even live in the country
by stuaxo 5y ago
There seems to have been a construction boom in the last 10 years, it's just not sold to people who want to live in them, or people who even live in the country a lot of the time.
- chrisseaton 5y agoPeople generally don't want new houses here either. They have a reputation for bad quality and soullessness. Obviously there's literally no way to increase stock of 1930s houses, so the shortage is impossible to fix!
- jelsisi 5y agoSoullessness is a big thing for me. I live in the US, and to see new homes being built directly next to major roads and highways, I can't image why people would put up with the noise and smog. Most suburban homes here are made mostly of plastic, with cookie cutter designs.
- KineticLensman 5y ago> it's just not sold to people who want to live in them A vast number of UK retirement villages would like to disagree with you.
- saddlerustle 5y agoCitation needed. In almost every western city I've looked at construction rates a small fraction of what they were in the 70's, and occupancy rates are at an all time high. Construction rates in England: https://research.euro.savills.co.uk/_images/350.jpg https://research.euro.savills.co.uk/_images/350.jpg Occupancy rate in London: https://i.imgur.com/jX1OpmS.png https://i.imgur.com/jX1OpmS.png