Buying guides
Caravan Buying Guides
Straight-talking guides to the numbers, the questions and the decisions that actually matter when you buy a static caravan or holiday lodge.
The questions every buyer asks — answered honestly.
By the team at Best Caravan Parks · Updated August 2026
Buying a Static Caravan — Complete UK Guide
The full step-by-step journey, from choosing a location to signing the licence.
Read more →GuideFirst-Time Static Caravan Buyers Guide
Budgets, park visits and the common mistakes first-time buyers make.
Read more →GuideQuestions to Ask Before Buying a Static Caravan
The essential questions that reveal the real costs, rules and risks.
Read more →CostHow Much Does a Static Caravan Cost?
New and used prices plus the annual running costs you need to budget for.
Read more →FeesStatic Caravan Site Fees Explained
What the annual fee covers, how fast it rises and what to check before you buy.
Read more →MoneyStatic Caravan Running Costs
The full annual breakdown — fees, insurance, fuel, rates, water and maintenance.
Read more →MoneyHow Much Deposit Do I Need?
Typical reservation deposits, whether they’re refundable, and how to protect yourself.
Read more →MoneyStatic Caravan Finance
Park finance vs lenders, typical APRs, and when borrowing makes sense.
Read more →MoneyCan I Rent Out My Static Caravan?
Subletting rules, park approval, the real costs and the tax.
Read more →Worth it?Is Buying a Static Caravan Worth It?
The honest verdict on whether it makes sense for your family.
Read more →ChoiceNew vs Used Static Caravans
The real trade-offs between buying new and buying used.
Read more →ValueStatic Caravan Depreciation Explained
How fast homes lose value and how to protect what you can.
Read more →OwnershipHoliday Home Ownership Costs
Every cost of ownership in one place — year one and every year after.
Read more →LivingCan You Live in a Static Caravan?
The rules on residential parks, holiday parks and 12-month licences.
Read more →FamiliesBest Static Caravans for Families
Layouts and features that actually work with kids.
Read more →Before you pay a deposit
Before you buy a caravan or lodge — and before you pay a deposit — speak to an independent expert.
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