Rents for the rich are going down, rents for the poor are going up. Why?

Re:Rents for the rich are going down, rents for the poor are... by dcolkitt on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @01:30AM (#26551446)

Things you're much more likely to get in a new house:

* Central A/C

* Fire safety (can't put a price on your family's safety)

* Attached garages

* High ceilings

* High capacity electrical circuits (Victorian homes weren't built for modern gadgets)

* Swimming pools

* More bathrooms

* Larger windows

* Better insulation

* Tighter seals to stop bugs and pests creeping in

* Better lighting

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Re:Rents for the rich are going down, rents for the poor are... by arethuza on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @06:08AM (#26553122)

Most older properties in the UK have walls made of solid stone - which is pretty resilient in a fire.

Also, at least where I live, it hardly ever gets above 25C and if your house has thick solid stone walls the inside doesn't get too warm so no real need for AC either.

Edit: I'm 55 - I've never lived in a property that wasn't at least 100 years old and some were closer to 300 years old.

Edit: I would agree that heating in some older properties can be a challenge, but my parents told my that having to chip ice out of the bath before getting washed was character building.... ;-)

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