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Re:The majority of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US are now liv... by collyw on Thursday September 17, 2020 @04:14AM (#24502268)
Ok, I will give you that London prices are silly, but it isn't the norm as far as the UK goes. And again I shared a flat, why does no one under 30 expect to do this any more?
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Re:The majority of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US are now liv... by user5994461 on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:08AM (#24502550)
Well, people live in flatshare a lot. I don't think you can ask why they don't do it when they do it ^^

One cultural thing I noticed in London and I assume in the UK at large is the lack of studios. There are plenty of 1 bedroom but there aren't studios (200-300 sqft).

If you go to Paris for comparison, you will see an incredible amount of studios.

It makes a world of difference when you get 25+, you make a living and you want to be independent (forget about dating and getting married otherwise). In the absence of studio, you're forced to pay up a lot to get a one bedroom (more than what low end jobs earn so they're stuck with flatmates).

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