Static Caravan

[4wheel]

We owned one for quite a few years and rented it out during the season.We then used it during the quiet times when the masses were working.
However.Whenever we did use it I spent most of my time doing repairs and cleaning up in general.If you rent it out you cannot leave anything there of value as someone will probably nick it or damage it in some way so very difficult for the good lady to give it a personal touch.We made enough to cover our costs but quite frankly it didn't take long for the novelty to wear off and it to become a chore to go down and sort it out.
We did have some very good times there though so it does have a plus side.To be honest though when we sold it I did not miss it for a moment.It's not like a normal rented property with one tenant but multiple tenants with multiple problems and you have to put up with them if you want to make it pay.

 

[dan]

Get a motorhome, better income, no running costs, and it pays for your holidays...and whats more, you don't have to go back to the same old site year after year!:thumb2

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

my parents had a static in 70s into 80s, on a council site that forbid renting
though if discreet funny how siblings you find you have.

mind these were only close friends as said anything personal there will walk
if strangers.

a pal has one now uses privately though the haven site can rent it out for
you and also maintain it...its not particulary a diyer so just as well.

that said has had probs with friend rents, damage or not paying, probably
take advantage thinking well hes got a static must be loaded.

i dont like it the vans are in lines frankly now too big for their pitches, and
noise neighbours sound like they're in his van sometimes.

as said get a big tourer some beauties. see my pic below that was 6k 2 years
ago and luxery well pees on mom and dads old static, apart from space
as nice as pal's static. you've got the tug for one. another pal has his
on a storage site, where they pull it on to a pitch if you warn 'em.£200
for year stoarage, £40 for a weekend with pullout and hook up, plus
can go else where, join Caravan club. be cheaper all round, always
yours no plebs abusing it. absolute money pits afraid. wouldnt have
one given.

after all if becomes a rental, when youre in be just like renting too.

 

[rustic]

All the problems that you have raised can be solved easily:- :thumbs


Find a few friends to go part ownership, share all costs and agree on who gets what when etc.
Pay a set fee into an account at start of year then if any left over at the end share out in time for Christmas.

Last one out cleans it for next one in.
Keep a log of all issues and if one person is not pulling their weight they loose some of their contribution, etc. Simples.

For insurance purposes there could be a nominated person/manager.

This is done on boats a lot.

 

[briggie]

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