Guides
Buyer guides
Everything we wish people were told before they put a deposit down. Written in British English, free of sales language, and updated as we learn more.
Buying
Choosing between models, ages and park types without being rushed.
Costs & Site Fees
What you actually pay each year, and what tends to rise.
- Average cost of owning a static caravan: the full UK budgetThere is no useful UK-wide average. Add the purchase price, site fees, utilities, insurance, servicing and resale into one realistic ownership budget.8 minute read
- Static caravan site fees UK: costs to compare in 2026How UK static caravan site fees work in 2026, what pitch fees cover and exclude, how increases compound, and how to compare the exact annual cost before paying a deposit.8 minute read
- Static caravan hidden costs: the charges to establish before you pay a depositExtra charges are rarely hidden on purpose. They are simply spread across different documents, different departments and different years. Here is the full list to pin down in writing first.9 minute read
- Is a static caravan an investment?Usually not. Static caravans depreciate, carry ongoing site fees and work better as lifestyle purchases than financial investments.5 minute read
Ownership Rules
Licences, seasons, subletting and what the agreement really says.
- Questions to ask before buying a holiday homeTwenty minutes of questions can save five figures. Take this list with you.6 minute read
- Can you live in a static caravan all year?Holiday parks and residential parks are different things in law. Here is the distinction.5 minute read
- How long can you keep a static caravan on a holiday park?The caravan may physically last for decades. Your right to keep it on a particular pitch is a separate question.6 minute read
- Can you sublet a static caravan on a holiday park?Sometimes. The important question is not whether subletting exists, but what your park permits and what you actually keep after the deductions.6 minute read
Locations
How regions differ on price, season length and demand.
Put the guides to work
- True ownership cost calculatorAdd site fees, increases, running costs and resale across the years you plan to own.
- Researched park profilesOperator, area, published price snapshots and official ownership routes.
- Static caravans by regionRegional buyer research from Scotland and the Lake District to Cornwall.
- Location hubsSeasons, access and touring notes for eight popular British regions.
Campervans
Touring is a genuine alternative to a fixed pitch, and a good way to test how you like to holiday. Our campervan coverage starts with try before you buy and the sample hire options on the hire page.