The market forces have thoughtlessly driven smartphones to be smaller and the tech less expensive while driving up the house prices so that house owners (and estate agents, governments, etc) reap the benefits. The problem in UK is that social housing hasn’t kept pace with the population increasing. Someone turning a blind eye? Theresa May, Prine minister has to now face up, to the disparity (not necessarily her or the party’s fault, but UK politicians focusing on short term and perceived vote sensitive policies).
With metta