| If you really love the idea of owning your very | | | | allowed, meaning are you allowed to sublet |
| own holiday home, in the form of a static | | | | privately or are you required to do so through |
| caravan, but feel that buying a brand new model | | | | the park. |
| is out of your price range, then one option is to | | | | Another thing to check is the number of people |
| look into buying a pre-owned model direct from a | | | | allowed to stay in the caravan at any one time, |
| private owner, if you look carefully you can get a | | | | as this can sometimes differ, for example some |
| real bargain! | | | | parks allow a maximum of 6 people when |
| But before you jump straight in, there are | | | | subletting, but 8 if being used by family members. |
| numerous questions that you need to ask, this | | | | Also if there are facilities on your chosen park, |
| may seen an obvious statement, but it is easy to | | | | you need to check whether or not your ground |
| get carried away, especially if you are a first time | | | | rent covers you for unlimited access to these |
| buyer. | | | | facilities. |
| If the caravan you are looking to buy is situated | | | | The plot, a very important factor, if you have |
| on a holiday park, most parks charge a | | | | found your ideal caravan and it is situated on the |
| commission of around 15% ( but of course this | | | | ideal plot, whilst there is a very good change the |
| can vary depending on the individual park), you will | | | | caravan will be allowed to remain on it's current |
| need to check with the private owner whether | | | | plot, never take this for granted, always check |
| this commission is included in the sale price. You | | | | this with the park, before going any further. |
| should also check the yearly cost of running the | | | | Contents, if the caravan is listed for sale including |
| holiday home (known as site fees), i.e. ground | | | | contents, don't just assume that everything you |
| rent, rates and insurance, sublet fee (if you plan | | | | see is going to be included, it may well be, or it |
| on subletting), gas, electric and any other costs. It | | | | may mean some of the contents, but if this is an |
| is also a good idea tofind out how the site fees | | | | important factor for you, then don't be afraid to |
| have changed over the last few years, of course | | | | ask. |
| this can't be used as a sure indication of how they | | | | Finally, if you are plan on staying in your new |
| will change in the future, but it may give you | | | | caravan on a longer term basis, you will need to |
| some idea, so it's worth asking. | | | | find out how many weeks of the year you are |
| Also check how long the caravan is allowed to | | | | allowed to do so, as this can vary from park to |
| remain on site from new and if you plan on | | | | park. |
| subletting check how many years sublet are | | | | Conclusion, buying your own holiday home can be |
| remaining, if the previous owners also sublet, then | | | | a great investment and can give you many happy |
| it is definitely worth asking how much they make | | | | holidays, just make sure you get as much |
| per season, and exactly the method of subletting | | | | information as you can upfront. |