Prince Charles calls for Victorian mansion blocks

28th March 2014

Prince Charles has warned that predicted house price rises for London are not sustainable and risk driving away young talent.

The Prince said the hope of home ownership for those starting their careers in the capital was becoming further and further out of reach. His Foundation for Building Community has published a report calling for more housing, and for that housing to be in keeping with the character of the city, mid-rise rather than skyscrapers. The study urges developers, architects and planners to look at the mansion block and the classic Georgian and Victorian squares and crescents of central London as inspiration for forms of housing that, it says, perfectly meet the capital's needs.

Source:  The Guardian (27/03/2014)