Holiday home buyer's guide
How to buy a static caravan or lodge
The road to holiday home ownership
At Parkdean Resorts, we’ve been selling holiday homes for over 25 years and our loyal community of approximately 20,000 holiday homeowners love spending time on our parks. Looking to buy an idyllic holiday home that’s the perfect fit for you, your family and your four-legged friends? You’ve come to the right place - our vast range of static caravans and lodges for sale are located in a wide range of destinations across the UK, engineered to suit both your budget and style preference.
To help you to easily navigate your way to owning a holiday home, we’ve answered all of your most asked questions so you know exactly how to buy a holiday home that’s right for you.
Ready to get going?
1. Choosing the right holiday park
There are a number of considerations to keep in mind when finding a holiday park. Think about what you need: are the facilities right for you? How long is the park open throughout the year? What is the local area like? How close do you need it to be to your own home?
We have holiday homes for sale at over 55 holiday parks in the UK. So, whether you love to get away to the seaside or unwind in the rolling countryside, you will find the perfect fit.
2. Working out your running costs
Before buying a static caravan, it is important to understand the ongoing costs and what fits your budget. If using caravan finance, include these expenses in your budget alongside monthly repayments:
- Pitch fees
- Insurance
- Electricity & gas
- Rates, water & drainage
- Maintenance & servicing
- TV & internet
3. Selecting the right holiday home
We offer both static caravans and lodges for sale, across a choice of over 55 of our UK holiday parks. All of our holiday parks are non-residential, meaning your holiday home is just that (accommodation you own and can use at your leisure for holidays and weekend breaks throughout your chosen park’s ownership season).
4. Understanding your pitch fees
It is not just the surrounding area of the park you need to think about, but also what pitches are available to you. Make sure you check the fees for each different pitch. While the purchase price of your caravan or lodge covers the cost of the holiday home itself, the pitch fee is essentially the ground rent you pay for its pitch.
5. Finalising your dream holiday home
Buy your holiday home outright, or take advantage of finance options from a selected lender, with deposits from just 10%. Secure it with a deposit, then make payments via bank transfer, debit or credit card (on-park, online or over the phone), or up to £8,000 in cash.
Once you have secured your holiday home, you will have your welcome meeting, where we will finalise all the details and take you through your Pitch License Agreement. You will also get a chance to meet the park's manager and ask any questions. We will support you every step of the way during your first weeks on park and beyond, making sure you are invited to any upcoming owners' events so you can start making friends and enjoying the park.
With Parkdean Resorts, buying a static caravan or lodge has never been easier and from our buyer’s guide to the friendly staff, we can help answer any and all questions about how to buy a holiday home. Want to get in touch or arrange a visit to a park? Simply fill in our ownership enquiry form below.
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