[Margaret Pilkington]

I would choose an old terraced house over new build every time.
They have character.......and high ceilings can be lowered.......and most are, when renovations take place.

I don't think people were given a chance to live in them, they were just demolished.
I am pretty sure that if the money spent on building new characterless (my opinion) properties had been spent on renovating and modernising the old terraced houses, then they would have been comfortable and attractive to live in.

Unfortunately some people do not have the luxury of choice, as to whether they have a straight off the street terrace, or one with a garden.......many folk would just be pleased to have a roof over their head.