Could modular construction be an answer to the housing crisis?

More factory-built homes are being manufactured each year – and as they shake off the negative connotations of 1950s prefab homes, they could be the key to meet the growing need for urban housing in Europe.

Thousands of modular homes are being built across the UK as cities gear up to tackle the housing shortage; eight of the top 10 housebuilders are now turning to modular construction in some form. Other players are joining the housebuilding industry too. Investor Legal & General launched a modular housing line that will deliver 3,000 homes each year, while dedicated modular housing developer Ilke Homes has announced a target of 4,000 homes in the next two years.