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PersonBobmarmil
20/7/2015 at 12:43pm
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Now all of our children have flown the nest we are preparing to give notice on our rented property to move into our touring caravan on a permanent basis. We know the basics such as 28 day rule and we've researched masses and spoken to others doing it but have one concern which is regarding not having a UK residential address for insurances, bank, doctors, etc.
I am aware there are "virtual addresses" so would be interested to hear of people using these or other ways to get round being of "no fixed abode". There is a possibility of using one of our children's addresses but out of choice would prefer not to put this on them.
Any advice greatly received! :)

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PersonGrampian91
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Mostly not an issue, but insurance and driving licence etc need to be secure and opened regularly just in case anything drops through unexpected. Ive seen threads on consumer sites where their licence was revoked due getting points and fines not being paid. They forgot to change the address for their licence and V5C.

Doctors maybe a problem, I know mine ask for proof of address to register. Registering the main items at one of your Childrens maybe the best option.


There is a thread somewhere on here from a couple that are travelling in a van they converted themselves.
maybe worth find that out and see if they still use the forum.


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Personiank01
20/7/2015 at 2:53pm
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It is extremely difficult to get insurance for a caravan if living in it permanently so be careful. By law you have to have a contactable address for driver's licence and car registration.
There is no law reagrding 28 days etc so why not move onto a seasaonal site for most of the year as that applies to club sies. We lived in our caravan permanently for 2 1/2 years on the same site 11 months at a time and then off to another site for one month and used by father's address for correspondence etc.
Unfortunately I ended up witha medical problem that required us to move back into bricks and mortar so that is something else you need to remember.


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Two 'Living on a Tourer' threads...????

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Damned if I don't!!!!


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Sorry, I hadn't seen the other post before I posted!
Where we are, campsites are few and far between and we need to stay local to continue working.
We have found a site to go to but it is a touring site and understandably they want proof of a residence to let us stay for a longer period of time. We have asked daughter and son in law if we can register at their address when they move into it but he is a little unsure if that is legal as we won't actually be living there. Think I'm right in assuring him it's not?

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Personiank01
21/7/2015 at 8:44am
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Quote: Originally posted by Bobmarmil on 20/7/2015
Sorry, I hadn't seen the other post before I posted!
Where we are, campsites are few and far between and we need to stay local to continue working.
We have found a site to go to but it is a touring site and understandably they want proof of a residence to let us stay for a longer period of time. We have asked daughter and son in law if we can register at their address when they move into it but he is a little unsure if that is legal as we won't actually be living there. Think I'm right in assuring him it's not?


It is not illegal as many people do it and use a relative's address. As long as you do not use it when obtaining credit etc.


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If you live in your caravan permanently insurance will always be mickey mouse. You have to pretend relative's home is permanent address and insure everything from there as your address.


Personiank01
21/7/2015 at 10:12am
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Quote: Originally posted by Opensauce on 21/7/2015
If you live in your caravan permanently insurance will always be mickey mouse. You have to pretend relative's home is permanent address and insure everything from there as your address.


That is illegal and can lead to insurance being null and void and also a criminalrecord. You must advise the insurance company where the goods are located and use the relative's address as a correspondence address.



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