October saw the final results from the annual static caravan ownership survey.
This annual survey targets feedback from new static caravan owners who have purchased a holiday home on a UK holiday parks, and is seen by numerous as the most comprehensive survey of its kind.
With the launch of many new ‘’luxury’’ specification caravans the average sales value of static caravan holiday houses continues to increase. New sited static caravan prices now range from £15,000 – to nicely over £100,000.
Many new owners have reported that Static Holiday Caravan ownership has brought numerous way of life benefits over the past year including;
‘’Encourages more breaks with buddies and family’’
‘’Gets my husband away from the office’’
‘’No much more packing – everything we need is kept in our caravan’’
‘’Friendship and community with other owners’’
‘’Children love caravans!!!!’’
The survey outcomes also gives help and support to prospective new owners as they’re able to learn from individuals with actual life experience. Suggestions included;
‘’Find the very best pitch’’
‘’Location, Location, Location’’
‘’Facilities on the park are crucial to owners’’
‘’Don’t buy more than 1 and a half hours from your home’’
‘’Why not purchase with friends’’
As with prior years the main negative feedback came from owners who’ve sold their static caravan a short time following buy and have been subject to heavy depreciation.
Other concerns included damage to van when subletting, high website fees and also the inflexibility of some holiday park ownership contracts.
A spokesperson advised ‘’Many people appreciate huge lifestyle benefits from static caravan ownership whilst subletting to subsidise the price of ownership. We urge prospective consumer to complete as much research as feasible prior to buy to make sure they make the proper lengthy term decision. As with any capital purchase (like a new car) in the event you make the wrong choice and wish to sell a short time following purchase, depreciation becomes a main factor’’.
















