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'I built my own home to beat the London housing crisis'

'I built my own home to beat the London housing crisis'
BBC England Friday 04 September 2026, 05:17 UTC 1 min read
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How people in London decided to build their own homes, learning new skills and finding stability.

How people in London decided to build their own homes, learning new skills and finding stability.
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