Here are our top buying tips:
- Make a plan: What do you require from your caravan, in terms of park location, park facilities and features, and the caravan unit itself?
- Spend time researching online.
- Select the holiday park first, followed by the caravan and extras, then select the pitch.
- Think carefully about which extras you will benefit from most, as these will incur a fee. These may include heating and glazing options, for example.
- Make a shortlist of parks you want to view.
- Book sales visits at the parks which most meet your criteria.
- After each visit, make a list of the pros and cons of that particular park.
- Ensure you fully understand the full cost of purchasing the caravan.
- Remember to factor the value of free holidays into those costs!
- Understand that, while subletting can help with those costs, it is unlikely to eradicate them entirely. Remember that the park's management service will save you hassle with subletting.
- Read all paperwork thoroughly
- Approach ownership as a long-term lifestyle investment.