The future of housing: Explore the role of modular and prefab homes in addressing housing shortages and sustainability challenges

The Australian property market is under pressure.

Build times are being bumped out to extraordinary timelines Australians have not seen in the construction industry for some time. Limited land availability, long construction timelines, slow planning and approval processes and outdated planning laws are contributing to the housing crisis in our country.

Paired with global shortages of materials and a lack of experienced tradespeople in the workforce, high costs, and high demand for many components that go into building a new home, the home-building industry is failing to deliver.

The strain on construction companies as they try to keep up with demand has led to the collapse of some well-known property groups in recent history, leaving home builders stranded with unfinished builds and, in some cases, lengthy (and costly) timeline blowouts. 

Confidence in building a new construction home is low, and families, singles and investors wanting to get into the home ownership market are wary of buying. 

As new home construction slows and the cost of living impacts our economy, more and more Australian families are forced to stay in rental housing, with the affordability of a new home making the goal out of reach for many.  

For low-middle income households, this has a two-fold effect: home ownership is out of reach, meaning rental properties are filled with people who would have been in their own homes in the past —creating a rental property shortage and driving rent through the roof. 

Modular homes allow homeowners to access their new homes much faster than a traditional home. 

Choosing a modular home over a traditional build removes the issues many construction groups face with conventional house building. 

A modular home is prefabricated in a controlled factory setting, with manufacturing processes set in place to reduce any risk of timeline variances. The flexibility in design allows for the expansion of the home in future, allowing more first-time homeowners and lower-income families to invest in building their home one module at a time as they can afford it or as their needs change.

Modules are created entirely from sustainable materials within a factory setting. 

By maintaining design elements throughout each module, a Frontier Life prefab home is manufactured to reduce waste and allow for systematic builds of each uniform module. Using standardised ranges of materials provides for efficient manufacturing every time, reducing the risk of material shortages that can impact the build of a traditional home.

Fast construction times.

In just 12-14 weeks, a Frontier Life home could be ready to move into

The controlled environment in which modular homes are constructed allows homeowners to have shorter timelines between order placement and move-in day.  While the house is built off-site, land development and requirements on-site can be done simultaneously.  

With housing shortages being reported as one of the biggest issues in Australian news at the moment, thinking strategically about how we can shorten the length of time it takes to build a home could make a big difference to those waiting for the construction of a new home—getting homeowners out of the in-demand rental properties and into their own houses faster.

Cost-effective.

A one-bedroom Frontier Life home (1 module) fully installed begins at $180,000  

In the current market, affordability in the rental and mortgage space is almost nonexistent for many. While home loan rates and rent have skyrocketed, we have been working on an affordable solution to get more people into their own homes with economical prefab houses that can adapt to their lifestyle and budget—it's a smart choice any way you look at it.

Building in modules allows us to produce homes in replica each time, with every module designed with sustainability in mind—using materials that are precisely utilised to reduce waste and keep costs as low as possible. 

A stylish prefabricated home that exudes quality and provides a beautiful living space for now - and all the possibilities for the future.  A Frontier Life home is designed to expand or adapt to your needs, add a new module or relocate any (or all) modules as required. 

Quality control.

Factory made and installed on-site, each module is built from the ground up in a controlled setting, with each component inspected at each stage. 

Each final, complete, and high-quality module is then transported to the site individually and installed to create a home. 

Controlling the build environment and having no issues with weather delays and quality control issues that may occur with a traditional home build means every piece of a Frontier Life module has been inspected by our experienced team and is delivered and installed to the standards of even the most premium home. It is delivered to the site in 12-14 weeks, installed, and ready to occupy in just a few days.

Adaptability.

As more people struggle to afford a new home or find available rental space, we see modular homes as a key component to alleviating the housing shortages and sustainability challenges Australian families and investors are currently facing. 

A Frontier Life modular home can be adapted in ways that traditional homes simply can not compete with. Its versatility makes it viable for urban, suburban, and rural settings. 

The ability to expand each home as budget allows for changes in requirements, and makes modular prefabricated homes an economical choice for many.

Producing high-quality homes in shorter timelines and at lower costs than traditional homes can provide affordable housing options for those affected by Australia's housing crisis. Prefabricated homes can offer a practical solution for populating areas with affordable homes quickly and simply, allowing more families to own their own homes or gain access to quality homes as a rental option while keeping jobs in Australia.

An innovative solution to ease the housing shortage. 

Modular homes offer the opportunity to relocate as required. They are easily transported and assembled in areas where housing is needed most. The sheer scalability of prefabricated homes offers an innovative solution to alleviate the housing shortages we face as Australians. 

Ask us more about this exciting venture we are undertaking to do our part in alleviating housing affordability in Australia.