If you live in Queensland, you have likely experienced the effects of the housing crunch. Young couples who dream of starting a family in a home of their own are realising that traditional house prices are well beyond their reach. In contrast, those looking to decrease their living quarters are discovering that the rental market is too steep to join.

Recent information released by a Bankwest survey, combined with the latest Census data, indicates that medium-density buildings are becoming the residence of choice due to their affordability and the competitive rental industry. Since 2006, mortgages for townhouses, units and semi-detached houses in Queensland have increased six per cent to 38 per cent. Of the 35 regions in Queensland, 31 have experienced rapid development of medium-density dwellings. The largest impact has been felt in Redcliffe, a bustling city of 50,000 people who live along the Peninsula just 35 minutes north of Brisbane. This charming seaside town has exploded with medium-density dwellings, rising from 37 per cent to 62 per cent in just five years.

These community-living type buildings, which typically consist of 25 to 80 units, are especially popular amongst first-time homebuyers, middle-income families and baby boomers who are ready to downsize. Most medium-density units are equipped with the bare necessities – two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. Although some have backyards, all sacrifice privacy by sharing a wall with a neighbour. And the razing of single homes for terraced housing is impacting the character of Queensland’s neighbourhoods.

Panelfab’s portable homes offers Queenslanders a different style of living, their affordable prices mean that families do not have to sacrifice the lifestyle that comes with a larger home, such as privacy and individual personality. These spacious accommodations offer newlyweds, blue-collar families and the elderly an affordable alternative to traditional brick and mortar houses. Best of all families can use the money saved from buying a portable home to purchase a larger block of land.

During 35 years in business, Panelfab has successfully settled hundreds of happy families into high quality residential living quarters. Customers have their prefabricated portable homes, cabins or granny flats delivered to their property within weeks, and they can choose from a variety of floor plans and custom upgrades to personalise their space to fit their needs.