{"id":467,"date":"2015-08-07T11:18:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T11:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twitsguides.co.uk\/?p=467"},"modified":"2016-11-23T14:52:56","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T14:52:56","slug":"the-issue-of-space-in-new-build-homes-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twitsguides.co.uk\/the-issue-of-space-in-new-build-homes-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The Issue of Space in New Build Homes in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
Brand new houses or apartments can be a very tempting proposition for house buyers with their sparkling new fittings and contemporary open plan spaces. Even the smallest new homes have at least two bathrooms and in the UK where, traditionally, period homes have always achieved a premium price, the appeal of new build homes is ever increasing.<\/em><\/p>\n
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New build homes have always had a certain appeal with their shiny new kitchens and bathrooms and free of someone else’s clutter but are they really as spacious as they seem or are show homes designed to give the illusion of space with neutral colour schemes and the use of undersized furniture? Research from the UK government’s national archives by CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) has assessed whether there is actually sufficient space in new homes for the furniture that couples and families need for everyday living and for the storage of personal possessions. Is there genuinely enough room for residents to cook, eat, relax and socialise in new private sector homes?<\/p>\n