| October saw the final results from the annual | | | | ''Find the best pitch'' |
| static caravan ownership survey. | | | | ''Location, Location, Location'' |
| This annual survey targets feedback from new | | | | ''Facilities on the park are crucial to owners'' |
| owners who have purchased a holiday home on a | | | | ''Don't buy more than one and a half hours from |
| UK holiday park, and is seen by many as the | | | | your home'' |
| most comprehensive survey of its kind. | | | | ''Why not buy with friends'' |
| With the launch of many new ''luxury'' specification | | | | As with previous years the main negative |
| caravans the average sales value of static | | | | feedback came from owners who have sold their |
| caravan holiday homes continues to increase. New | | | | static caravan a short time after purchase and |
| sited prices now range from £15,000 - to | | | | have been subject to heavy depreciation. |
| well over £100,000. | | | | Other concerns included damage to van when |
| Many new owners have reported that Static | | | | subletting, high site fees and the inflexibility of |
| Holiday Caravan ownership has brought many | | | | some holiday park ownership contracts. |
| lifestyle benefits over the past year including; | | | | A spokesperson advised ''Many people enjoy huge |
| ''Encourages more breaks with friends and family'' | | | | lifestyle benefits from the ownership whilst |
| ''Gets my husband away from the office'' | | | | subletting to subsidize the cost of ownership. We |
| ''No more packing - everything we need is kept in | | | | urge prospective customer to complete as much |
| our caravan'' | | | | research as possible prior to purchase to ensure |
| ''Friendship and community with other owners'' | | | | they make the right long term decision. As with |
| ''Children love caravans!!!!'' | | | | any capital purchase (such as a new car) if you |
| The survey results also gives help and support to | | | | make the wrong choice and wish to sell a short |
| prospective new owners as they are able to learn | | | | time after purchase, depreciation becomes a |
| from people with real life experience. Suggestions | | | | major factor''. |
| included; | | | | |