Static Caravans

[chiefengineer]

Hello,

We are contemplating the purchase of a static caravan, possibly placed on the Haven/British Holidays site at Berwick (see my last post in this forum).

I'd love to hear from anyone who has done this, as we're not sure of the benefits and pitfalls.

Jeremy

[craighunter29874]

The Benefits of Having Your Own Caravan are,You Have A Weekend Retreat Whenever You Want,The Downsides Are The Ground Rent Is 3k+ A Year,Certain Sites will Only Allow Vans of A certain Age,Unless you are willing to let it out can be quite expensive.Unless money is no object,Some site owners are a law to themselves,see my post on What happened with my father in laws caravan,at a haven site. Hope this helps.

[chiefengineer]

Originally Posted by craighunter29874

The Benefits of Having Your Own Caravan are,You Have A Weekend Retreat Whenever You Want,The Downsides Are The Ground Rent Is 3k+ A Year,Certain Sites will Only Allow Vans of A certain Age,Unless you are willing to let it out can be quite expensive.Unless money is no object,Some site owners are a law to themselves,see my post on What happened with my father in laws caravan,at a haven site. Hope this helps.

Hi Craig,

I read that post - rather put me off the idea. We were looking at a Haven Site as well (Berwick Upon Tweed).

Thanks for the info.

Jeremy

[gizmo111]

Expensive to purchase and expensive site fees. Unless you are going to spend a lot of time there it isn't worth it.

[puppylove]

the negative thing about static caravn ..(well i dont know if its the same in england as it is in N.I) if you want to sell it you have to sell it to the caravan site owner and he gives you rubbish money on it... I bought a 23K caravan three years ago and had to sell it for the matromonial settlement and he offered me 6K for it i was furious!!!! cos no way it is worth 6K but i was not allowed to sell it privately

[10110001]

Been there done that. stay well away. Too many problems to list in a single post. Just rent a van when you want one.

It took me 18 months to sort out this mess in the courts. I was fobbed off with more bovene fecal matter from the caravan park than in a lifetime.

[julie36]

i know its late but dont bother rent out one is easier and lest cost effictive believe me

[steven3367]

my mother in laws just tried to sell her static bought it a year and a half ago on a ideal caravans site near seahouses paid 8000 quid didnt read the small print went to sell it this year had to sell it back to them man came out ill give u 3000 best offer so basiclly lost 5000 quid on it and also had to pay site fees of 1000 quid a year on top off it so personally i think you are mad to buy a static anywhere

[annice]

welcome to the world of caravan owners we have owned a static van for over 10 years and we could tell a few storys i wouldnt advise anyone to buy one now the owners of these parks are a law unto themselves we used to love our van but over the years the greed and the dos and donts on these sites have taken all the pleasure out of caravanning every week there are new rules or they want more money out of you we used to go every weekend to relax and enjoy now its a worry