With my current job hanging by a thread - and taking my pension early looking better than expected. I've been wondering about the practicalities of a static Caravan - in the North Wales area - I really like Towyn.
Mom and dad used to have one - although great fun - they always seemed to get stitched up by the site owners -
Im thinking of the following costs
Purchase price £15- 20k
Site rent £3k PA
But don't really have any ideas re fuel, insurance, repairs ...etc...
Any info or recommendations welcome
The finances are what they are, so provided you embark on static ownership fully aware, all should be well.
Worth remembering statics do not appreciate like a house, they depreciate like a car.
You won't get a great deal back on your £20k purchase price after, say, 10 years.
Mention has been made of higher charges for energy.
That has been illegal for some years, so you should be paying about the same per unit as you do in the house.
However, insulation on statics is nowhere near as good as bricks and mortar, so you will be using a fair quantity of energy to keep warm in the colder months.
Fossy's answered your other costs query.
Maintenance on mine has been relatively cheap, limited to a couple of minor plumbing/central heating problems.
I have got an ouch moment coming up, because the plastic decking is looking tired and in need of replacement, which will cost about £2k.
Not bad, it's lasted 14 years and could do a year or two more if it has to.
My main tip to a new static owner would be don't buy one too far from where you live.
We all have a different tolerance to car journeys, but I reckon much more than an hour away and you will find yourself not bothering to visit very much.
My static is about 90 minutes away, but is still just about in range for a day visit, which adds to its usefulness.
You will be in a slightly more flexible position if retired, but I think you need to be able to finish a day's graft on a Friday and be on your deck cracking a cold bottle by not long after 6pm.
Another point is you cannot always be 'on holiday' when you visit, particularly after you've done a couple of seasons.
I like the change of environment - having a different pot to pee in for a few days - just as much as the amenity of the local area, which I have now largely 'done'.