Au contraire! There should be far more house building, We have a housing crisis with far too many people living in sub-standard over-priced housing, far too many people living in temporary accommodation, and far too little labour mobility because of a lack of affordable housing. If you are so keen on the German model, you also need to take on board that many young Germans rent accommodation until they are into their thirties or forties, then buy a house. That way they have the ability to change jobs and move, which is far better for the economy. And if you want to have somewhere for all these engineers and scientists to live - then you'll have to put up with builders and building. Or do you think engineers and scientists should live in tents?