| Once you have decided to sell your static | | | | on the age and make/model of the caravan, if |
| caravan, the first thing you should do is contact | | | | you are in any doubt about what to ask try to |
| the park to discuss any rules and regulations they | | | | do some research, possibly look online to see if |
| have regarding selling. It is easy to think that as | | | | anyone has the same (or very similar) caravan |
| the owner of the caravan you have the right to | | | | listed for sale. If you do manage to find one, look |
| sell to whom ever you like, and whilst this may | | | | to see if you can find when it was first listed, if it |
| well be the case, some parks require you to give | | | | has been up for sale for a long period of time and |
| them first refusal. If they are interested in buying | | | | still has not sold that may be an indication that |
| your caravan and you are happy with their offer, | | | | people possibly think it is overpriced. Another |
| then that is great. If however you are not | | | | important factor for most potential buyers is the |
| satisfied with their offer, you can normally decline | | | | site fees (unless they plan to remove it from the |
| it and state that you intent to sell privately, | | | | park), therefore when stating your price always |
| normally you will be required to set the asking | | | | be sure to clearly state next to it whether this |
| price above the price offered to you by the park. | | | | price includes or excludes site fees. If your |
| You may notice that I used the word "normally" | | | | caravan is being sold on-site, most parks (as far |
| quite a few times, this is because the rules | | | | as I am aware) charge a commission (sometimes |
| regarding this can vary from park to park, | | | | called a transfer fee) on sale, you will need to |
| therefore before proceeding any further you | | | | check if this applies to the individual park and if so |
| really need to find out the rules and regulations of | | | | the exact details. Some owners will include this in |
| the individual park. If they do allow you to sell | | | | the sale price whilst others may require the new |
| privately this is when the below hints and tips | | | | owner to pay this, whatever you decide again be |
| may come in useful. | | | | sure to state it clearly. |
| Contents: If you intend to buy another static | | | | Questions From Potential Buyers: Try to think |
| caravan you may be planning on taking all or | | | | back to when you first purchased the caravan |
| most of the contents with you, however for | | | | and make a note of any questions you had at the |
| some people the fact that all or some of the | | | | time, also try to anticipate what a potential buyer |
| contents are included in the sale will be a big plus | | | | may want to know i.e. cost of site fees, gas and |
| point, as it not only saves them money, but it | | | | electric costs, rental potential, caravan |
| also means that if then plan on renting out they | | | | maintenance etc It is well worth spending a bit of |
| are almost good to go. It is therefore something | | | | time making a list of questions and answers, this |
| well worth considering. | | | | can come in really handy especially when |
| Photographs: Always take as many photographs | | | | someone telephones you, as it can be hard to try |
| as possible, ideally each room and outside from | | | | and remember everything off the top of your |
| different angles (to show off the plot). This may | | | | head. |
| seem a bit extreme, however potential buyers will | | | | Payment: Once you have a buyer, they may ask |
| more than likely want to see as many | | | | you to remove any caravan for sale notices |
| photographs as possible before they decide | | | | immediately, whilst you may be eager to please |
| whether or not to travel (what might be quite a | | | | you should ideally hold off from doing so until you |
| distance) to arrange a viewing. | | | | have received payment (at the very least a |
| The Plot: Check with the park to make sure that | | | | deposit). You may have spent a lot of time and |
| the caravan can remain on it's current plot after | | | | potentially money in listing your caravan for sale, |
| sale, normally this will be the case, however it is | | | | and you obviously do not want to have to start |
| something you should always check, as this is | | | | from scratch, (and incur more cost) should the |
| obviously going to be a very important factor to | | | | sale fall through. |
| potential buyers. | | | | Summary: Hopefully the hints and tips above will |
| Sale Price: The asking price will obviously depend | | | | at least point you in the right direction. |