RIBA says the average UK three-bedroom new-build is now 8% smaller than the recommended size for a decent quality-of-life, the equivalent of a single bedroom. Furthermore, the most common new-build design was 23% smaller than it should be... the size of two double bedrooms. As a result, the report concludes people can't fit the furniture they need into their homes, they don't have enough room for possessions (43% actually said they didn't have adequate room for food preparation), they don't have enough room to entertain or to enjoy privacy. The study's called "Case for Space" and to read it yourself, click here.

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