Hi,

I was chatting about the old house versus new house pros and cons yesterday.
A friend commented that new houses, being of timber construction, are at a
bigger risk to things like dry rot in the frame and, because of this, their
longevity is in question.

Any comments on this and what is the perceived lifetime of a modern home
built by the likes of Wimpey, Barratt and Co.? Is the housing stock in the
UK simply too old and should be replaced on a more regular basis - of
course, that would mean new homes costing alot less?


John.