With an increasing demand for housing in the UK and strict planning restrictions, developers are attempting to fit as much real estate as possible within smaller and smaller areas. This means that most new builds are half the size of the homes being constructed at the start of the 20th century. Despite this eye-opening reality, there are plenty of people who are happy to sacrifice space for location – especially moving closer to the capital.

The folks at FLEXiSPACE have looked at this trend, determined the main pros and cons of smaller house living and even looked around the world for extreme examples of homes which push the limits of square footage. Read on to find out whether you’re cut out to thrive in this new era of space-efficient living.

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Shrinking Houses: A New Age of Space-Efficient Living

David Wallace

David Wallace

David Wallace is a search & social media marketer who lives in Ahwatukee Arizona with his lovely wife. Interests & hobbies include all things Disney, roller coasters, musicianship and Christianity.

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