I read an advert in the magazine about having your touring caravan permanently sited. Can someone explain how you'd go about that. An what kind of costs are involved.? 
permanently sited touring caravan
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One of the reasons for purchasing a touring caravan is usually so that you can tour from one place to another. Permanently sited means the caravan stays in one place, which somewhat defeats the object of having a tourer. So most permanently sited caravans are called holiday homes or static caravans.
What is available when you permanently site a caravan depends on the site, but it usually means there's a mains electric supply, often the fresh water and waste are plumbed into the mains, and gas may either be supplied form bottles or a common bulk storage system.
Depending on the site operators licence, there will be limits on how long you can use the caravan each year, as this will affect liability for council tax etc. Rents and leases are not regulated so there can be wide variations on what you will pay. (mind you that also applies to touring caravan sites)
There is another similar type of site called a park home, site. These also use static caravans and mobile homes, but they are set up as full time living accommodation and are subject to council tax and other local charges.
For the tarrifs you need to ask the individual sites.
What is available when you permanently site a caravan depends on the site, but it usually means there's a mains electric supply, often the fresh water and waste are plumbed into the mains, and gas may either be supplied form bottles or a common bulk storage system.
Depending on the site operators licence, there will be limits on how long you can use the caravan each year, as this will affect liability for council tax etc. Rents and leases are not regulated so there can be wide variations on what you will pay. (mind you that also applies to touring caravan sites)
There is another similar type of site called a park home, site. These also use static caravans and mobile homes, but they are set up as full time living accommodation and are subject to council tax and other local charges.
For the tarrifs you need to ask the individual sites.
Lonesome-Whizkid said:I read an advert in the magazine about having your touring caravan permanently sited. Can someone explain how you'd go about that. An what kind of costs are involved.?
For 'permanently sited' do you actually mean 'seasonal'?
A lot of sites have this facility, pick your area ,pick you site, give them a ring.
BUT as you have just purchased a TOURING van why stick it on a permanent pitch?
Go out about and see the many areas available to you, it's good fun. Honest
Not saying we would'nt do it but that will be the day our health dictates, Have fun.
BUT as you have just purchased a TOURING van why stick it on a permanent pitch?
Go out about and see the many areas available to you, it's good fun. Honest
Not saying we would'nt do it but that will be the day our health dictates, Have fun.
Yeah, seasonal would be correct, like if you find a site you love and want to keep your caravan on it for the duration of the summer for example or like a three month stay. So its not exactly permanent as you'd know that it wont be long before you hitch up and move onto the next site.
But I'm aware you need to be off the site for 48 hours every 28 days, but does this mean your caravan needs to go with you? Or could you just book into a B&B for two nights and keep your van where it was sited? Sorry for the confusion, still learning?
But I'm aware you need to be off the site for 48 hours every 28 days, but does this mean your caravan needs to go with you? Or could you just book into a B&B for two nights and keep your van where it was sited? Sorry for the confusion, still learning?
OK seasonal puts a different perspective on things. Others have given you the low down on them, so I wont repeat.
As for the 28day business, that again depends on the site operators licence and planning approvals. It also depends on the way the local council interprets the by law.
Some councils insist the caravans must be removed from site, other wise they are deemed to be still available to use, where as others merely look for non occupancy.
Again such matters you need to ask the site you intend to use.
As for the 28day business, that again depends on the site operators licence and planning approvals. It also depends on the way the local council interprets the by law.
Some councils insist the caravans must be removed from site, other wise they are deemed to be still available to use, where as others merely look for non occupancy.
Again such matters you need to ask the site you intend to use.
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