I am in US but most of them are in 'mobile home parks'. All depends on the size. We lived in a 12'x 30' one...horrid. Had to move boxes off the bed to get in bed.

Later we lived in a 18'x80' top of the line. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, quite nice. HOWEVER, nearly all of them, top of the line included, are not well built. They have insulation problems if it's cold, and are NOT safe in high winds. I would think twice about living in one in Cornwall, for example.

People here put old used tires/tyres on the roof (exterior) to help the weight. Even when they are permanantly anchored and skirted, they tend to blow over. They are also not at all resisitant to cars crashing into them. Sounds silly, but that happens more than you would think.

The decor looks nice, but is often cheap. The wallboard panelling is the cheap chip board covered with pretty paper. Draw guides tend to break often, etc.

People in US do buy them to own and live in but most often they are entry level rentals.

Also, in US there seems to be a difference between a 'modular' and a mobile home. Or, even a double wide mobile home. Some think the modulars are better built and they certainly are not always inexpensive. Friends paid $80,000 for a 3 bedroom and set it on land in the country. Looks nice, and does NOT look like a 'mobile home', nor does it have wheels/axles under it to move later. It's on a permanent foundation.