[Sephiroth]

Maybe it's as well to deal with the "new normal" sooner rather than later.

Trouble is, it needs a govenment that joins stuff up and knows what it is doing. For example, a government sponsored and targeted plan to convert buildings to residential (share of freehold, of course). Also big negotiations after public consultation that is properly assessed (too much to hope for) to get the balance right between home working andthe need to supply and integrate office space, transport etc for those who cannot work from home.