I looked at a few
@Kikki21 and they are lovely. Even the cheap ones are nice. The layout is clever and uses every bit of space. I went to three sites, big named ones, but they were too close together for me. I think you need to pick a site as much as the van
Most of the sites do their own finance, it’s pretty close to the bank rates. Buying through the site often gets you a years free site fees (anything from £2,500 upwards). Do look at what the site fees cover, some include electric, some don’t). They are not open all year, but when I was looking, I figured I’d just go on holiday for the 2 or 4 weeks they were shut
Sam......I don’t know if your taking about the park homes I am meaning....as they are always on 12 month sites as they are classified as permanent homes, they are more like a bungalow....not like a static caravan some of them are 12 months but others not.
I have lived on a residential caravan site that was 12 months but it was very different than a park home site, even though people were there most of the year.
The park home site I now live on, you just pay fees to site which includes water rates here, all other bills council tax, gas, electricity etc you pay separately.
When they are sold the site has nothing to do with the sale except that the new owner has to sign a site agreement to abide by rules, ie parking, visitors, noise etc. The actual park home is sold via an estate agent, the only people I know who have purchased have bought outright so no mortgage needed.
I’m no expert but can only advise on my experience of park homes and sites.
I took the dog out this morning (we have a woodland walking area) and had a good look, and some plots are really big and have enclosed gardens at the back, sheds, and driveways at the side so private......some park homes are single width 12-14ft others are double units..... there is an absolutely gorgeous one, goodness knows how much thought as it’s very high end specification.
Also one just sold right by us and we watched them prepare the site and site the home, big double and it sold for £185.000, was bought outright by a seemingly nice retired couple, who have sold their house and downsized.