The flat trap
Minton, Anna
The flat trap - 2008 - Architects' Journal 227(8) 28 February 2008, 28-31(4) .
Discusses the problems caused by the surge in one and two bedroom flats in British cities. Between 1997 and 2007 there was a 300% rise in the number of flats built, and in 2007 apartments accounted for 48% of all new housing starts. However, large numbers of flats are now empty. Suggests this is because the majority of apartments are small (one or two bedroom) and only appeal to mostly single professionals. Argues that apartments should also provide family housing, and that lettings policy should be reviewed to prevent buy-to-let and buy-to-leave undermining new communities. Contains nine apartment plans dating from 1927 to 2008.
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The flat trap - 2008 - Architects' Journal 227(8) 28 February 2008, 28-31(4) .
Discusses the problems caused by the surge in one and two bedroom flats in British cities. Between 1997 and 2007 there was a 300% rise in the number of flats built, and in 2007 apartments accounted for 48% of all new housing starts. However, large numbers of flats are now empty. Suggests this is because the majority of apartments are small (one or two bedroom) and only appeal to mostly single professionals. Argues that apartments should also provide family housing, and that lettings policy should be reviewed to prevent buy-to-let and buy-to-leave undermining new communities. Contains nine apartment plans dating from 1927 to 2008.
United Kingdom--