Does Britain have the smallest houses in the Western World?

**Clarky** · 14 September 2009, 09:51

Probably. House prices traditonally going up, land owners want more of a return, therefore more houses per site, and less room to swing a cat* in.

Plus, we live on a tiny island in comparison to other nations with a growing populus.

I'm off to Canada, large log cabin and a gun to fend off the bears/pimps.

*Other animals are available, expect a shrew to be the one of choice sooner or later.

**Moscow Mule** · 14 September 2009, 09:55

Yes and no

**Lumiere** · 14 September 2009, 10:06

Probably no
http://www.djmick.co.uk/really/tiny-...kyo-apartment/ could be NSFW

**TimberWolf** · 14 September 2009, 10:25

Originally posted by Lumiere View Post

Probably no
http://www.djmick.co.uk/really/tiny-...kyo-apartment/

If you count Japan as Western.

**DiscoStu** · 14 September 2009, 10:27

Originally posted by Lumiere View Post

Probably no
http://www.djmick.co.uk/really/tiny-...kyo-apartment/

Thanks for not bothering to mark it NSFW

**Lumiere** · 14 September 2009, 10:43

Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Thanks for not bothering to mark it NSFW

sorry, did not notice any NSFW

probably AdBlock killed it

**NotAllThere** · 14 September 2009, 11:39

Switzerland is also crowded, but my house is very spacious. But then, most people live in apartments.

**TimberWolf** · 14 September 2009, 12:01

The UK builds the smallest homes in Europe, according to the government's adviser on architecture. ...British new-builds are less than half the size of those in the United States and Australia. Boomed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8201900.stm

**BrilloPad** · 14 September 2009, 13:30

Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

Just wondering.

Only if you buy a house built since 1970.

Does Britain have the smallest houses in the Western World?