Static Caravan

[R1cho]

I'm thinking of getting one of them static tin tent thingies, not just for the family but also to rent out throughout the year so was just wondering if anyone knew what sort of insurance i would have to have for it? i assume i would need some kind of public liability insurance but being new to this sort of thing am unsure.

[extreme-4x4]

i dont know much about the whole rent a static thing, but i do know of all the people i know that have them wish they didnt.
none have made it viable.


thats the best i can offer

[R1cho]

as long as it pays for itself to stay on site thats all i care about, not looking at making a proffit, more somewhere i can take the family on holiday without forking out stupid peak season prices

[(RIP) PLANK]

I think Briggie has more experience than most when it comes to static caravan ownership

[clivvy]

yeah , Briggies your man, in fact, he's down at his static now i believe sorting it out for a booking.

[solarman216]

I have a static for sale if you are interested, but no site, and I think most sites will only allow vans that they sell, but if you could find a private site it could be worth it, Rick

[extreme-4x4]

thats the trouble they dont make it pay . basicly it works out your funding the site to rent your caravan out the one you just signed up 30 k for . you pay to buy it , maintain it and get to stay in the equivalent of a rental yourself.
all your risk and depreciation

[R1cho]

i would do the renting out myself, the site i have found has the option for them to rent it out for you or you rent it out yourself, they give the first years rent and water rates for free aswell and i wont be spending 30k lol

[extreme-4x4]

Originally Posted by R1cho

i would do the renting out myself, the site i have found has the option for them to rent it out for you or you rent it out yourself, they give the first years rent and water rates for free aswell and i wont be spending 30k lol

is it local ? cos unless your paying for cleaners someone has to sort it . travelling to sort it will cost you time and fuel minimum.

sorting bookings wont happen over night. the ones i know that do it themselves find it better than the site sorting it , but the workload is hard and costly , bookings are hard to get but the regulars are a bonus.

thinking about it and i know about 20 people with these things the only family that does make it work the wife sorts the caravan and the husband is self employed so holidays can be taken as and when , leaving the van free for peak times .

that is the biggest downfall . everyone wants it when holidays are on , even you. few want it when school is on

[briggie]

Originally Posted by R1cho

I'm thinking of getting one of them static tin tent thingies, not just for the family but also to rent out throughout the year so was just wondering if anyone knew what sort of insurance i would have to have for it? i assume i would need some kind of public liability insurance but being new to this sort of thing am unsure.

our site ( haven ) insist on insurance being arranged through them as part of the site rules , i would read the site rules VERY CAREFULLY before commiting to a particular site , the small print especially