Some people support the proposed Karis redevelopment at King Alfred because it will provide "affordable housing". But will it?

Whatever the initial sale prices and rents, there will be ongoing service charges.

Insurance premiums on tall buildings are far more now than they were before September 11, 2001.

They are more expensive to maintain and lift repairs will be a major engineering task.

Finally, if the architecture is outstanding (which it may well be) and achieves listed building status, this creates its own additional maintenance costs, as has been seen at Embassy Court.

-Trevor Pateman, Hove