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Investigation: The families living in Britain's ‘slums of the future’

The Story

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From Offices to Housing: The Vantage House Saga

This chapter explores the transformation of Vantage House, an outdated office building, into residential flats amidst changing planning laws that allowed for lax regulations. It raises critical issues about the living conditions faced by families in these converted spaces, often termed 'slums of the future.' The discussion highlights the broader implications of these changes on housing quality and the urgent need for better oversight in residential conversions amid the growing housing crisis in Britain.

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