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Going Retro: A Shrewd Solution to the UK’s Housing Crisis

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Home is a vitally important place for everyone. So it is a sad state of affairs to think that at the moment more than 6 million people in the UK will never be able to buy their own home. And with a massive 1.2 million people currently hanging around on housing waiting lists, something must be done.

The UK’s housing crisis is a stark, cold reality for many Britons who simply cannot afford to buy their own home. Since 1996 real house prices have increased by a whopping 151%, while real earnings have only gone up by a quarter of that figure, according to the Redfern Review. And as a result of unaffordable housing, rising prices and sheer lack of adequate accommodation, many families are finding themselves placed in temporary lodging.

So what can be done?

Addressed in last week’s Autumn Statement, the government plans to invest £3.7bn into building a further 140,000 homes by 2020, in order to ease the housing issue.

However, this is a tall order to achieve within the space of four short years. So how is the government planning to tackle this and meet its promise?

A blast from the past

In order to build the huge quantity of homes targeted by the close of the decade and at the budget set aside, ministers plan to roll out a new wave of prefabs.

As the first prefabs were the solution to the UK’s housing shortage following the devastation of war in the 1940s, a second wave could be the solution to our current crisis. With over 100,000 prefabricated homes planned across the country, it looks like construction is set to go retro.

Unfortunately, prefabricated housing carries negative connotations for some, who associate it with cheap, temporary and ugly. However, modern modular design has developed considerably over the past 70 years and today’s prefab homes are high quality, contemporary and built to last. Prefabs can be posh.

Modern modular buildings have many other enviable benefits over a traditional brick and block build, such as being more energy efficient, eco-friendly and affordable.

Faster construction, reduced cost

With the cost of construction having dramatically increased over the last five years, the building of brick and block homes carries ever increasing expenses. However, as prefabricated buildings are constructed off-site, costs can be more accurately predicted.

A prefabricated house could cost as much as 40% less than the same building built of brick.

Modular homes are also considerably quicker to construct. An off-site build is not only more cost-effective, but much more efficient. A prefabricated building is less susceptible to potential delays, due to bad weather or shortage of labour, and has more chance of meeting deadlines.

Once manufactured, a modular home can be erected on-site in just 24 hours.

And it is the speed from design to completion that is crucial; it is this that will save the government both time and money.

Cost savings are key

But it’s not only the government who needs to make time and cost savings in order to meet tight deadlines and stick to budgets. It is vital for all businesses and organisations, no matter their size, to maintain a healthy bottom line. And finding ways to save time and money in all areas will build a better, stronger business.

So how can your company be more efficient and cost-effective?

By having a tracking system fitted in your company vehicles you will not only reduce your insurance premium and help to deter theft, but you will save money on your fuel bills and reduce repair costs too. Thanks to 24-hour GPS monitoring and Phantom Insight, you can make sure your drivers do not waste fuel or employ bad driving habits that will cause excess wear and tear on parts.

If you are looking for ways to make your company more efficient and cost-effective, call 0161 476 4050 to discuss how a tracking system from Phantom can benefit your business.

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Very soon after our second meeting with Phantom, it was clear that a deal would be made between County Car & Van Rental and Phantom. It was only left to negotiate to what level. Phantom are now our only vehicle tracker supplier taking precedence over existing vehicle tracker contracts.

Phantom arranged for County to take on a small number of units initially on a trial basis, he has been always readily contactable to assist with any queries and assisted with any development issues that County have requested.

I have nothing but praise to say about the team at Phantom and foresee a very happy partnership moving forward in the future between County Car & Van Rental and Phantom."



County Car & Van Rental

You will no doubt recall our original conversations earlier in the year and the fact that as a result we recently purchased x2 vehicle tracking devices for x2 of our new, replacement vans.

I just wanted to take this opportunity firstly to thank you personally for your initial advice & guidance with regard to purchasing this tracking system, but in particular I wanted to let you know how pleased and impressed we are with the performance and capabilities of the system which I have to say has by far exceeded our expectations.

The system has been most beneficial and is used on a daily basis to monitor and track the performance and progress of our vehicles in a positive way.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Phantom to anyone considering these requirements."



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