I think that's part of it - houses are chopped up into two flats, or are registered as HMO[0]s, so more people are living in the same space. That's what I meant

I think that's part of it - houses are chopped up into two flats, or are registered as HMO[0]s, so more people are living in the same space. That's what I meant by "dwelling size will go down", above. This also drives up prices, as two flats will sell for more than one house would've, given the current lack of supply. [0] https://www.gov.uk/private-renting/houses-in-multiple-occupation https://www.gov.uk/private-renting/houses-in-multiple-occupa...