An investigation by questionnaire was made to clarify problems pertaining to ready-built houses and find what to be desired for protection of consumers when houses are purchased. This report aimed to clarify the actual dwelling level and process of class forming by residents. Results are summarized as follows.
1. The investigated ready-built houses have, on the average, 4.3 rooms, 25.2 Jo by unit of “tatami, ” 81.7 m
2 total floor space and 233.6 m
2 site space, each per house.
2. Partition of the site space is remarkable as tendency during the last decade.
3. The average size of families is 3.8 members, and the average age of householders is 41.1 years. By profession, engineers/office clerks are largest in number, craftsmen/laborers coming next.
4. The greater number of the residents is composed of the former residents of rented house owned privately or company's house for employees. Their reasons of moving are “insufficient living space of the former residence” and “growth of children” including “attractive easiness of the ready-built house” as well. When purchasing, the price, trustworthiness of housing company and floor plan and equipments of house are the determining factors.
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