> At least in London, this has been a problem for 20-30 years. For most young people, buying a house is becoming an impossibility. The real problem is that 70%

> At least in London, this has been a problem for 20-30 years. For most young people, buying a house is becoming an impossibility. The real problem is that 70% of what we call London is square kilometres of single family homes, with not even a church within a 5km radius. This creates both scarcity of houses and overcrowding of the few areas worth visiting. A more European zoning system, with 4-5 storey buildings with stores on the ground floor, would greatly improve the lives of many. Now you either live in zones 1-2 (plus some exceptions) or you live in a non-place where the only thing that matters is the tube stop, if there is one.