So, can someone explain to me, why housing in the UK is such sh_t? I mean, peopl

So, can someone explain to me, why housing in the UK is such sh_t? I mean, people live in hovels. Even ‘nice’ homes are little more than rabbit warrens. Dark, low ceilings, small rooms, poorly laid out. Is it just habit? Remnants of socialism? Antique regulatory environment? Heating/cooling costs? What? I mean, in the states, the prices vary but in most of the country $200K US will get you a decent house and yard (garden) front and back. In large parts of the country $300K US will get you what what qualifies as a Manse in the UK.

Here in Ukraine you can get an amazing apartment overlooking the river in a new building for $200K. You can buy a dacha in the country for 75-150K. (albeit you can’t earn a living here worth a damn).

Why are homes so expensive (and claustrophobic) in the UK? I mean, Post 1980 US Northwest (ecotopia) architecture is actually pretty awesome, and entirely spacious, even if it’s a small house.