Stevew, this is something i have been wondering also recently,
A european large spec mobile home might be a perfect solution to a lot of our needs......
There is a company in Cebu converting seafreight containers into habitable conditions.
A mobile home would be an instant "plug & play solution until such times as we did more on planning and self builds.
The only issue in a lot of the provinces would be delivery access!!
Certainly worth more investigation i think......