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Is that an average? I had no idea it was that small in the Uk. I mean, what is the point of a house at that size? It just seems like it might as well be an apar

Is that an average? I had no idea it was that small in the Uk. I mean, what is the point of a house at that size? It just seems like it might as well be an apartment unit .

ClumsyPilot 4y ago
I've been saying the same thing to anyone who would listen - 80 sq meter paaprtment is much nicer than an equivalent terraced house, you lose like 15m2 to staircases, its a total waste. Maij reason is the stupid leasehold laws - in UK you dont buy apartments, you buy a lease on apartment for 100 years. And there is a landlord of the entire buolding. And they can make up tlrandom rules, like forbod you from owning a cat or fish. Its lime tyrany of a medieval lord
- dukeyukey 4y ago
  Plenty of apartments are sold with commonhold or share of freehold too, it's not all leasehold.
- cultureswitch 4y ago
  What the fuck??
leoedin 4y ago
That average is for all domiciles, so will include apartments - even studios. I would say a "standard" 3 bed house is bigger - usually 1000-1200 square feet.
Symbiote 4y ago
That is a common and valid criticism of British houses. There are old Victorian houses built for factory workers, although most of the smallest have been demolished: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up_two-down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up_two-down But they still build things almost as small now! [1] is wasting space on three bathrooms and a staircase, and has floor plans illustrated with what seems to be rather small furniture. On the same development they have some apartments. [2] is poorly laid out (the long hallway is wasted space) but still manages to have more living area and costs £65,000 less. [1] https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-grange-phase-4/plot-44 https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-gra... [2] https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-grange-phase-4/plot-53 https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-gra...
adhesive_wombat 4y ago
You get a garden and no upstairs neighbors to stomp (or downstairs to care about your stomping).

Is that an average? I had no idea it was that small in the Uk. I mean, what is the point of a house at that size? It just seems like it might as well be an apartment unit .

ClumsyPilot 4y ago

I've been saying the same thing to anyone who would listen - 80 sq meter paaprtment is much nicer than an equivalent terraced house, you lose like 15m2 to staircases, its a total waste. Maij reason is the stupid leasehold laws - in UK you dont buy apartments, you buy a lease on apartment for 100 years. And there is a landlord of the entire buolding. And they can make up tlrandom rules, like forbod you from owning a cat or fish. Its lime tyrany of a medieval lord

dukeyukey 4y ago
Plenty of apartments are sold with commonhold or share of freehold too, it's not all leasehold.
cultureswitch 4y ago
What the fuck??

leoedin 4y ago

That average is for all domiciles, so will include apartments - even studios. I would say a "standard" 3 bed house is bigger - usually 1000-1200 square feet.

Symbiote 4y ago

That is a common and valid criticism of British houses. There are old Victorian houses built for factory workers, although most of the smallest have been demolished: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up_two-down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-up_two-down But they still build things almost as small now! [1] is wasting space on three bathrooms and a staircase, and has floor plans illustrated with what seems to be rather small furniture. On the same development they have some apartments. [2] is poorly laid out (the long hallway is wasted space) but still manages to have more living area and costs £65,000 less. [1] https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-grange-phase-4/plot-44 https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-gra... [2] https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-grange-phase-4/plot-53 https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/worthing/barley-gra...

adhesive_wombat 4y ago

You get a garden and no upstairs neighbors to stomp (or downstairs to care about your stomping).