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British Housing is rubbish
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I agree with 90% of this thread. I believe that the changing shape of new builds i.e size and layout is purely down to family breakdown/change in demographic. OK there is alot more to it than just that, but I believe (and I did a degree in it) that this is the main reason why we have the homes we do now.
The property developers wouldnt build these places if there wasnt a need for them. You only have to look at housing types historically i.e. people have mentioned big 1930s 'family' housing compared to smaller modern properties. Smaller property for smaller family units.
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fistfullofdollars wrote: »I believe that the changing shape of new builds i.e size and layout is purely down to family breakdown/change in demographic.
I disagree somewhat that its purely down to that. I'm sure The 'young professionals' (euw I hate that term) singles, divorcees and unconventional families that the stingily proportioned new builds are marketed towards would much prefer to have a bit more space inside and out and not have to climb over their neighbour to get in the front door0 -
we would like to build one of these http://www.aidomes.com/ neighbour has had several kittens since we discussed it with her:Dliving on the "edge"0
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Guidance issued by the govt since the recent proposals, suggest that the local councils are being ENCOURAGED to allow ppl to build their own homes, thus meaning, more ppl shud get the permission to build on their own plots.
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Have you got a link?"Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0 -
Guy_Montag wrote: »Have you got a link?
no..but i got a booklet !
Being a law firm, we get loads crap mailshots about law, and changes in legislation, but this one caught my eye.
I'll see if i can get it scanned, and uploaded to my server, for you all to see. gimme a few days to work on it.
In the meantime, you can read this BBC link.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6670577.stm
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no..but i got a booklet !
Being a law firm, we get loads crap mailshots about law, and changes in legislation, but this one caught my eye.
I'll see if i can get it scanned, and uploaded to my server, for you all to see. gimme a few days to work on it.
~M~
Don't worry about it, if I ever get beyond the vague thoughts I'm sure I'll be able to to find a copy.
thanks"Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0 -
"Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0 -
Apparently IKEA are starting to do houses in the UK (they sell around 800 per year in Sweden). They reckon they will be able to hit the £100,000 price point for a flat and £150,000 for a 3 bed house even in the Southeast. They are like a budget version of a Huff house in that they are made in a factory and joined together on-site. Apparently they will include IKEA kitchens and bathrooms etc.
Be interesting to see how this develops. Here's an article from the end of last year http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1961670,00.html."I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." — Confucius0 -
I would love a house like that!we would like to build one of these http://www.aidomes.com/ neighbour has had several kittens since we discussed it with her:D
Or like this, currently for sale in Colorado for £125,000. I love the Earthship design and they are basically carbon-neutral once built. Unfortunately not many councils wil give planning permission for something so radically different to the traditional "box".
"Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.0 -
There is a development similar to this in th UK that is built out of tyres and bottles. Here is an article http://www.recyclingwasteworld.co.uk/features/index.php?fID=334. Here is one near Brighton ...
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More about these at http://www.earthship.co.uk."I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." — Confucius0
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