You've obviously never operated out of somewhere like LHR, where I would estimate 1 time in 20 you don't landing clearance until below 200ft, and sometimes not until literally in the flare.
As I said before, I think the US system of cleared to land as number 6 has some merits.
Exactly, if the Americans and the French can do it, and make it work, why can't the Brits? Or in VMC conditions use the term "land after"?
Once landing at LHR the tower controller asked the preceding to clear asap, then came on the frequency and asked us to continue for a very late landing clearance and said slowly: "I am going to keep the frequency blocked until the traffic is clear, no readback required, xxxair you are now cleared to land"
We were probably at about 20 feet at that time. Now, again which is better?