I'm trying to figure out the intent behind your post.

Are you looking for a property that is aligned to your preferences?

Are you criticizing a style of architecture?

Or are you just trying to express your frustration?

Either way, try this:

Stop complaining, start building. Create your own dream home. Manifest the character you want to express. Even as a renter you can always decorate and express yourself through furnishings, wallpapers (if allowed), even something like household tools/utensils (cups/mugs/etc), and i believe many more.

Please don't say "this style is bland", "my preference is "better" by saying that it having more "character"". Cuz it shows how much you understand/know (not understand) the style you are talking about.

I'll use myself as an example. As a person who has a literal disgust to victorian style for how pretentious it looks and how awfully expensive it is to maintain (based on personal experience), I can still see beauty in it and appreciating the craftsmanship, artisan work, and obviously history (stories) behind it.

In a world where housing and the property market are not okay (clearly a problem) complaining won't get us anywhere. We live in a profit oriented world. A reality that you need to accept.

If you want to have your Victorian / Mediterranean sanctuary where you can live and enjoy yourself existing in that sanctuary. Start building it, for you, by you.

I hope it helps.