In many cases, the failure to downsize is caused by the lack of affordable smaller housing. If a smaller flat is more expensive - if at all available - why should or could they downsize?
OP thinks that it’s reasonable to kick retired septuagenarians out of their homes because they have a couple spare rooms they don’t use much anymore and force them to deal with the current real estate market
In many cases, the failure to downsize is caused by the lack of affordable smaller housing. If a smaller flat is more expensive - if at all available - why should or could they downsize?
And with the rate that the market has increased, of course smaller is more expensive than staying for a majority.
OP thinks that it’s reasonable to kick retired septuagenarians out of their homes because they have a couple spare rooms they don’t use much anymore and force them to deal with the current real estate market
OP said nothing of the sort. What?