[jambutty]

A properly constructed pre-fab would still have a re-sale value in 10 years time katex. And by then a new generation needing housing would have come along. But I was thinking more of pre-fabs to rent rather than to buy. A pre-fab might be just a box but even a box has some charm and I would rather live in a box than on the street. Look at the many thousands who live in a static caravan out of choice.

One of the many things that I have learned in 71 years is that whenever someone suggests something new or radical the first reaction is ‘it can’t be done’ and a list of reasons why is presented. You rarely get the “lets see how it can be done” reaction.

On the face of it land might seem to be a problem (and I realise that the USA is a huge country with lots of spare land) but there are plenty of ‘brown field’ sites in the UK. Plus the old terraced houses are being knocked down to make way for new property although many only needed refurbishment. But then there isn’t much profit in ‘doing up’ an old house.

It has always puzzled me why youngsters are encouraged to get on the property ladder. Then it dawned on me. The current property owners would have no one to sell their property to.