[Travel] Living in a caravan, or what ?

[happypig]

We are going to be having a lot of work done to our house and will have to move out for a few weeks.
As far as I can see our options are rent a flat or buy a caravan and live on site.

The advantage of a caravan is that we will be on site and if it overruns we have flexibility.
The advantage of a flat is that it's not a caravan.

Anyone done it and can offer advice/experience.

Comments along the lines of "You palace p*key" most welcome

 

[Mackenzie]

Travelodge?

 

[banjo]

I sure some of the Palace muppets will be on here soon to let you know what it’s like.

 

[schmunk]

Go for it!

 

[Is it PotG?]

Perform your ablutions whilst alone in the temporary dwelling.

 

[Barham's tash]

We are going to be having a lot of work done to our house and will have to move out for a few weeks.
As far as I can see our options are rent a flat or buy a caravan and live on site.

The advantage of a caravan is that we will be on site and if it overruns we have flexibility.
The advantage of a flat is that it's not a caravan.

Anyone done it and can offer advice/experience.

Comments along the lines of "You palace p*key" most welcome

Friends bought a static home, held it on site for 6 months then sold it for a profit. Added bonus was they were there all the time so could spot shortcuts/shirking etc.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Get yourself one of these puppies, problem solved.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

If it is out of school holidays, you could probably negotiate a good deal with a local B&B as an alternative.

Also, I'm told a lot of caravan types put their sheds on wheels away for the winter so maybe worth contacting the local club to see if someone would let you have their van for a peppercorn rent for a few weeks to save them the storage costs.

 

[AIT76]

Aren't caravans / mobile homes difficult to source at the moment as more people choose to stay in the UK during the pandemic? Sure I saw something on TV to that effect.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

What's the expected duration?

If you go down the formal rental route the minimum [by ARLA law] is a 6 month contract.
Also consider time of year - my daughter lived in a static caravan while doing a barn conversion - they get very hot and very cold ....
But if it's only likely to be a month or so, you can tough it out, I guess?

 

[schmunk]

If you go down the formal rental route the minimum [by ARLA law] is a 6 month contract.

That's not correct, an Assured Shorthold Tenancy can be for any period.*


*(up to 7 years)

 

[mikeyjh]

Friends bought a static home, held it on site for 6 months then sold it for a profit. Added bonus was they were there all the time so could spot shortcuts/shirking etc.

Are you sure they're not yanking your chain? Second hand statics are difficult to sell and REALLY expensive to move/setup.....

 

[Icy Gull]

Had a friend who spent more than three years in a caravan as he rebuilt his house slowly. He had to earn the money before each step. Ended up with a fabulous house on Matching Green.

 

[SimpKingpin]

Anyone remember that bloke who was featured in the Angling Times a lot? Used to live in a caravan and travel around Britain, fishing 24/7.

Always looked pretty cool to me. But then, I was a kid.

 

[Barham's tash]

Are you sure they're not yanking your chain? Second hand statics are difficult to sell and REALLY expensive to move/setup.....

100% true.

Bought for £25k sold for £32k *shrug*

 

[Chicken Run]

Friends bought a static home, held it on site for 6 months then sold it for a profit. Added bonus was they were there all the time so could spot shortcuts/shirking etc.

Agree with this , static caravan is the way forward!


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[Insel affe]

Whats wrong with you, it is the middle of a British summer, surely a tent will suffice...

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

We had some building work done last year. Stayed in the house while they demolished a small conservatory and dug the foundations and did brickwork and some roof timbers for the permanent replacement.

We’ve got a Motorhome, so went away when things were going to get messy - knocking through between the new bit and two other rooms for one big room. Meant they could get on with it and not tidy up every night. Away on holiday for nearly three weeks, then in a campsite for a number of weeks. About 3 months out altogether. Worth it.

 

[happypig]

Whats wrong with you, it is the middle of a British summer, surely a tent will suffice...

We're at the stage of applying for building regs and getting builders in. It's likely to be several months before work starts.

We had some building work done last year. Stayed in the house while they demolished a small conservatory and dug the foundations and did brickwork and some roof timbers for the permanent replacement.

We’ve got a Motorhome, so went away when things were going to get messy - knocking through between the new bit and two other rooms for one big room. Meant they could get on with it and not tidy up every night. Away on holiday for nearly three weeks, then in a campsite for a number of weeks. About 3 months out altogether. Worth it.

Staying here isn't possible as several walls are coming down in the internal remodelling.

 

[bluenitsuj]

We are going to be having a lot of work done to our house and will have to move out for a few weeks.
As far as I can see our options are rent a flat or buy a caravan and live on site.

The advantage of a caravan is that we will be on site and if it overruns we have flexibility.
The advantage of a flat is that it's not a caravan.

Anyone done it and can offer advice/experience.

Comments along the lines of "You palace p*key" most welcome

You palace p*key