Manufactured housing

China Product


Factory-built housing in Australia

An Australian modern prefabricated house

In Australia these homes are commonly known as transportable homes, relocatable homes or prefabricated homes. They are not as common as in the US, but the industry is expected to grow as this method of construction becomes more accepted. used crane truck

Manufactured home parks refer to housing estates where the house owner rents the land instead of owning it. This is quite common in Queensland in both the form of tourist parks and over 50's estates. The term transportable homes tends to be used to refer to houses that are built on land that is owned by the house owner.[citation needed] rough terrain crane

Typically the homes are built in regional areas where the cost of organizing tradespeople and materials is higher than in the cities. In particular prefabricated homes have been popular in mining towns or other towns experiencing demand for new housing in excess of what can be handled by local builders. This method of construction is governed by state construction legislation and is subject to local council approval and homeowners' warranty or home warranty insurance. truck mounted crane

See also

Modular home

Prefabrication

Prefabricated home

HUD USER

Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse

Lustron house

Dymaxion house

Cardinal Industries, Inc.

Palm Harbor Homes

All American Homes

All Parks Alliance for Change

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Manufactured homes

Manufactured Home Buyer's Handbook

Manufactured Housing Institute

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