For those looking for a holiday home in the UK, buying a new or second-hand static caravan can be an affordable option. The main advantage in buying a static caravan over a touring caravan is that you do not need to tow it around with you. It can therefore be much bigger and accommodate all the home comforts you require. If you want a sprung based bed, that is not a problem. Kitchens can be better equipped than most permanent homes and bathrooms can come with full sized baths as well as showers.
Having decided on where you would like your static caravan to be in the country, the other important considerations are the initial cost and the running costs per year. Annual site fees have to be taken into account and vary from one park to the next, generally depending on the area of the country and the facilities on the park.
Most park owners will only site static caravans that have been purchased from them, so you need to be certain that it is the right park for you. Most parks have a good choice of secondhand caravans in addition to their showground featuring new static caravans.
By buying caravans in the UK a great many people have been able to afford their "place in the sun". Indeed, some people divide their time between homes - usually spending the summer in the UK and moving to warmer climes in the winter.
The market for static caravans is buoyant and there are always owners wanting to upgrade to the latest model. This means that if you don’t want to purchase a new model, there is a continuous supply of used caravans from which to choose. You will find that some of them have hardly been used!
