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Originally Posted by garinda
With the projected UK populatin figures set to soar to over seventy million by 2033, someone better get busy building affordable housing.
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Affordable housing, I love that term. So warm and friendly and speaks of sunlit uplands and a new age of prosperity for first time buyers struggling to make their way in an expensive world.
What do new 'affordable' houses in Hyndburn cost? On average £160,000 whilst the average wage remains at £18k for the borough. They then wonder why they don't sell but continue to harbour under the idea that people in terraced properties need something to aspire to.
It would be far cheaper to buy up dilapidated terraces and bring them back into use instead of chasing the dream of new builds that no one can afford.
If you don't want a terraced house don't move to Hyndburn.