One way of getting your first home that doesn’t always occur
to people is to invest in a park home. Park homes, otherwise known as mobile
homes, are much cheaper than any other residential properties in the UK.
So what is a park home?
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Usually these are located on private estates and
have individual pitches. They are bungalow style and covered in law by the
Mobile Homes Act of 1983, which was amended as part of the Housing Act in 2004.
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A park home is for permanent residence – not
just summer vacations. The newest models have good insulation, central heating
and double glazing. They can be very energy efficient and are low maintenance.
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Designs and sizes vary considerably, with at
least one bedroom, but up to three or more. They have fully fitted kitchens and
bathrooms, a sitting room and dining area.
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Park homes are surrounded by their own garden
and come with parking spaces or their own garage.
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You usually buy a park home fully furnished but
you can choose to have them unfurnished or part-furnished. If you opt for fully
furnished this will include fitted furniture and appliances, carpets and soft
furnishings.
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Park homes are connected to mains drainage,
water and electricity and gas, as well as phone landlines.
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Most park home sites are for older people, some exclusively
so. Similarly, you can keep pets on some park home sites, but not all, so you
need to check this with the park owner before you decide whether to move there.
The best source of information is a park home website and a
simple internet search will bring up lots of relevant sites. You’ll need to
look at other costs like the insurance – like anything it is worth shopping
around for park home insurance as policies vary. You can get an online quote
for a Park
Home now at Look Insurance.
