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This isn't really adding much cost. They were always going to run some sort of communications cable to new houses - the government is just making sure it's a fu
by leoedin 4y ago
This isn't really adding much cost. They were always going to run some sort of communications cable to new houses - the government is just making sure it's a future proofed one. Providing gigabit internet when there's a fiber running to the property already is trivial.
- dexterdog 4y agoIt's not adding much actual cost, but you know they will use it to claim that it is so they can pass it on.
- nerdawson 4y agoProperty prices are based on whatever the local market will support. Homebuilders may argue that it’ll increase costs that’ll need to be passed on when they’re lobbying against these sorts of measures but once passed, it’s done. It wouldn’t enter into the discussion with a buyer. “Hey, we’d have sold you this property for £300k but since the government forced us to give you faster internet we’ve had to bump the price a couple of grand”