Yes Dave, I was being sarcastic about the taxes. But I did read the article in the Telegraph and thought of you. Here’s the article.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/11/06/ntax06.xml
The part that said, “Extra charges are also expected to be levied on homes with more bedrooms than average, conservatories, large patios or gardens, roof terraces or balconies” made me think of your pictures.

Z-Bube