Caravan Holiday Homes

‘Static Caravan’ is popularly known as Caravan holiday homes in the UK. These are the type of accommodation vehicles used for holiday or vacation purposes only. Caravans are positioned on a ‘pitch’ and kept in a predefined area commonly known as ‘park’ which is only open for certain period of the year.

You would most likely have thought about an area, if you are considering taking up caravanning. If you have decided on the region, you should explore your options in that area and check out few parks keeping following points in mind:

• Asking and selling prices of the available caravans and their resale value

• For how long you are allowed to stay on a particular pitch before your licence is expired or terminated, and or you have to replace your old caravan

• The pitch rental cost

• Any miscellaneous or hidden charges

• Facilities or services available on and around the park

• Read contract terms carefully

• Where exactly your caravan will be placed

• If the park owner is a certified member of an association and practice laws laid by them

• Park owners’ ability to arrange credit

• Your individual preferences

Purchasing a caravan holiday home is part of the deal and it is standard that you will need to purchase it from the park proprietor or through him. Depending on situation, some park owners might turn out to be dealers or agents of certain make of caravans.

You can also be given an option of a brand new or a used holiday home caravan. Second hand or used ones are those caravans that have been put up for sale because of people deciding on upgrading their old caravan or due to some people moving out of the park.

Park owner can help find you a caravan from another dealer depending on your finances and necessities, if you are unable to find one in his stash. In such conditions do not hesitate to work your way around and negotiate with all the parties involved.

Obtaining a caravan and putting it on the park is all included in your package as a part of the deal. According to park rules and your contract paper, this gives you permission to use purchased caravan for certain period of time as mentioned in the contract.

Please keep in mind that purchasing a holiday homes caravan and placing it onto a pitch in the park is a long-term obligation. You should make sure that everything is as per your comfort level and arrangements suit your schedule to avoid unexpected problems in the future.