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Why do new houses have such small gardens?

ISIOTB
ISIOTB Posts: 31 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
It's really p*ssing me off!

Is it the govt, the property companies, or both?
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  • stevetodd
    stevetodd Posts: 1,016 Forumite
    ISIOTB wrote: »
    It's really p*ssing me off!

    Is it the govt, the property companies, or both?

    Sorry it's new FSA rules, the garden can't be longer or wider than 3x your height.
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    ISIOTB wrote: »
    It's really p*ssing me off!

    Is it the govt, the property companies, or both?

    Greedy builders yes but those who are the forgotten ones in this greed frenzy are those that own land. These people have made an absolute fortune over the years. The obvious result being builders having continuous price hikes on the most expensive part of the process of building a house.
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    Planning allows it.
    Start a campaign against it.

    Some council tax band D new builds near me have no back garden. Just two parking spaces.

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/new-homes/property-19632340.html
    You can see them on the map - or look at the pics and see through the patio windows to the carparking space!
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    poppysarah wrote: »
    Start a campaign against it.

    But if there were minimum garden sizes it would push the price of a house up and significantly!!!! Is that what you would want?:confused:
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • Imp
    Imp Posts: 1,035 Forumite
    poppysarah wrote: »
    Planning allows it.

    Planning demands it, you aren't allowed to put up houses with big gardens anymore, except in exception circumstances.
  • Feline_friendly
    Feline_friendly Posts: 111 Forumite
    We are buying a new biuld and our gardens are a large size. It depends on the area they are biulding on.
  • ginvzt
    ginvzt Posts: 4,878 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    poppysarah wrote: »
    Planning allows it.
    Start a campaign against it.

    Some council tax band D new builds near me have no back garden. Just two parking spaces.

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/new-homes/property-19632340.html
    You can see them on the map - or look at the pics and see through the patio windows to the carparking space!

    I think they turned the house around!!!! Look at that long front garden. And would I want to have my dining room looking onto my car. Enjoy the view, while having a dinner party with your friends - you can discuss the colour of your car!
    Spring into Spring 2015 - 0.7/12lb
  • ginvzt
    ginvzt Posts: 4,878 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Feline_friendly wrote: »
    We are buying a new biuld and our gardens are a large size. It depends on the area they are biulding on.

    Also, depends on what you call big. (Not saying your garden is not big)
    Spring into Spring 2015 - 0.7/12lb
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Who cares there are plenty of second hand houses with bigger gardens.

    They will also most likely have bigger rooms as well

    win win.
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    You can have a new house with a big garden, it just costs more. You get what you pay for.
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