`` There 's huge housing pressure , '' said Lucien Smithers , sales and marketing manager at Pocket , a micro-home developer . UK government needs to build 49,000 new homes a year to keep up with Britain 's growing population . Some new micro - homes can offer affordable housing solution for many in city .
UK government needs to build 49,000 new homes a year to keep up with Britain 's growing population . Some new micro - homes can offer affordable housing solution for many in city .