Comments on: Can I Live in My Static Caravan?

By: will

will — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:53:17 +0000

hi im disabled 43years and on benefits and at the end of 2014 summer im going to buy a static caravan for around 8 grand and live permanetly 12 months of the year in peace and quiet for life.I need some help for this, questions and even offers of caravans in east sussex area hastings to Eastbourne battle Bexhill etc.
q1….how do I find a quiet site easily?or do you know of one or are you a manager of a site and would like to help me.
q2….does the council pay my rent and council tax living in a flat and I pay the utilty bills?
q3….are caravans well heated in winter?
if anyone reads this and lives in a residential home and live on benefits could you e-mail me il give you my number could I come to see your site with one of my carers and even see if there is any caravans for sale.. thx

By: claire

claire — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:29:46 +0000

hi me and my husband and 3 children are looking to buy a static caravan in the isle of white i work from home and pay my tax and national insurance but we were wondering does anyone now for sure if we still get child tax credits and child benifit for our children still ?

By: caravan maintenance

caravan maintenance — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:20:25 +0000

We are transferring back to The uk from The european countries and will also be going in the static caravan just to experience a ceiling over our go. Obviously examining these kind of comments tells me My spouse and i cant be given submit in addition to that’s doubtful any kind of rewards.

By: Mike young

Mike young — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:38:45 +0000

Hi, does anybody know of any residential sites where you can stay for 12 months, (as a permanent residence) in the Chichester, Worthing and West Sussex region please.

By: Denise Bennet

Denise Bennet — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:58:06 +0000

Can I stay in a static caravan in my daughters back garden and have electric and water from the house connected, without the need of planning permission?

By: Karen Quinn

Karen Quinn — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:20 +0000

Hi. We to are looking for a site we can live on in Scotland. We know that on a holiday park we would need to move out for at least a month a year so we are trying to find a residential site but this is proving very hard. I have googled but it doesn’t seem to bring up anything. We are retiring shortly and don’t want to spend all our pension on private lets as they are very expensive. We have a static on a holiday site at the moment and we could live there 11 months of the year but it is very remote which isn’t good the older we get. It is 25 miles from the nearest town. It is also a holiday van so not double glazed or central heating which will be a necessity.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.

By: jackid0

jackid0 — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:24:14 +0000

ive been trying in vain to find out more on permanently living in a caravan, esp scotland, do any of you know of what type of place i should be looking for they all seem to be holiday parks with having to stay elsewhere for anything up to 2 months, its a forever home im looking for not part time, and ive been going round in circles for months, is there certain companies that own and run them if it is how would i find them
thanks

By: Karen Jones

Karen Jones — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:45:43 +0000

Hi tony,

I have claimed Employment Support Allowance while we have been here and I didn’t have any problems. You can also claim for site rent I believe through housing benefit if you qualify but due to hubby’s income I never tried.

By: Karen Jones

Karen Jones — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:40:33 +0000

I live in a static caravan, we used to collect our post from the site office but now we get it delivered direct. I sent an email to the post office asking for our address to be added. Our caravan has a number so that made it easy. We originally had a post box outside but now just have a normal letter box and we dont have any bother.

Our site is closed for a month each year but we just have an extended holiday. It is a cheap way of living but we did it originally as we relocated and bought a second hand van so we could start our new life while trying to sell our home.

We had loads off teething problems, mostly freezing pipes which were a nightmare. We’ve since bought a new caravan rather than a house as we planned as we love where we live. I would advise heat trace wire on your pipes for winter and try to get a van with good heating and insulation, we now have central heating and good insulation, double glazing and hubby has boxed it in to prevent draughts.. Our caravan was by no means the most expensive and we’ve got a bath, walk in wardrobe instead of en suite and I requested that the fitted sofa was not fitted in the lounge. I contacted loads of manufacturers before we ordered our van I found that a lot were totally unwilling to change anything from the plans, Arronbrook were fab and added extra plug sockets where I asked and did a wonderful job fitting out what wouldve been the ensuite to my dressing room. Nothing was too much trouble and 2 and a half years later I’m still smiling!

I didnt have any problems registering with a gp, dentist etc.

Good luck everyone

By: Maralyn

Maralyn — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:09:10 +0000

I have a job if Mid-Glamorgan for 3-4 months and want to rent a caravan for that period. Any ideas, mjpeviron@ntlworld.com