On 26/02/2018 11:16, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Fredxx wrote:
Immigration and the lack of housing to keep pace with the population has
meant most young professionals cannot purchase a house to do DIY. I
recall a NQT teacher at the age of 22 buying her house in the Midlands.

I'd guess you think there was no immigration then?

In the 80s about half:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern...5%E2%80%931983)

and house building was nominally double what it is now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housin...uction_history