Buying a Static Caravan — Complete UK Guide

Step 1 — Choose your location first

Most buyers decide where they want their holiday home before they decide on the caravan itself. Set a budget that covers purchase plus annual costs, then a drive-time radius of two to three hours, and shortlist the regions and parks inside it.

Our location guides — from Yorkshire and North Wales to Cornwall, Devon, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Scotland and the Lake District — tell you what each region offers on price, season and park choice.

Step 2 — New vs used

New statics cost roughly £40k–£85k and offer a full warranty and your exact specification. Used homes, especially five-to-eight-year-old models, cost far less and are where most of the value is — but you must check the park’s age limit, condition, transfer terms and approval.

There is no universal right answer; it depends on your budget and how long you plan to own. The key is to price both properly, including the site fee either way.

Step 3 — Understand the real costs

The purchase price is only the start. Budget annually for site fees (typically £3k–£9k and rising), insurance, rates and utilities, and maintenance — plus one-off costs like siting, decking and the eventual cost of selling. Read the full breakdown in our ownership costs guides.

Step 4 — The licence agreement

When you buy a static caravan you buy the home, not the land. Your right to use the pitch comes from a licence with the park, which sets the season, the fees and the rules. Read it fully before paying a deposit — and get anything promised in writing.