Opinion: HTA's Ben Derbyshire on space standards

Would the published of square footages encourage buyers to look for value?

Forcing estate agents to publish details of how many square metres a property has would be a far more effective way of improving living conditions than space standards, says Ben Derbyshire, managing director of HTA.

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