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Hello all!

Please forgive my ignorance, I am just seeking advice!  I am hoping to upgrade from my tent to purchasing a static caravan but feel a little lost in the process.  I understand that you pay a site rent on a yearly basis, & the possible gas/electricity/sewerage/water fees etc also.  On top of this, do you have council tax fees?  Anything else?

Whilst searching, any advice GREATLY appreciated!!

Many thanks to you, Nic.

it depends if the site closes for 2 months in the year

if it does no tax if it doesnt then most prob have to pay tax

check with the site thats the only way to know for sure

We had 3 statics and we didn't pay council tax the park closed for a short time over the winter.  Do look into everything as they lost us a fortune when we sold.  Don't buy inventry packs they charge a fourtune and you can equipe you van cheaper in argos or asda.  Remember to ask about how you will be charged for water elec gas ect.  If you rent it out you need a tv licence, ask how much passes will cost.  Never let the park rent it out for you, we know owners who payed £40,000 for a van and got payed £8.50 for a week in the summer.  Dont let them charge you extra for steps, just tell them that you can't use it without them so why should you pay, and a tv ariel.  If you rent you will need to pay for PAT testing for all elec appliences, think it was about £4.50  per item.  If using gas bottles check the usage, a frien at Primrose valley is charged £45 a month for gas, we think it would be impossible to use that amout.  If you do let the park rent out your van check that the cleaning costs wont come out of your letting money if they do how much?

If you have any more questions let me know, we enjoyed having our statics but would not do it again to much money to lose.

That is interesting Caroleeeeee.  I want the static close to my home for weekends away with my son & friends, & also a way to invest a bit of money as I am unable to afford bricks & mortar!  I had thought that maybe I would be able to rent it out (word of mouth, not the site doing the renting or the cleaning) for enough weeks in the year to cover the site fee...but had not thought much harder than that.  I am so appreciative of the advice on this site!

Although I have not spoken to them yet, the site does close over winter, so I am assuming council tax would not be an extra.  Blimey, and I thought this would be the easy option!!!