Caravan & Lodge Holiday Homes - Costs to Consider
So you’re thinking of buying a holiday home…
When looking for a bolthole away from everyday life, a Static Caravan or Lodge can offer many benefits in comparison to a traditional bricks and mortar holiday home.
For example, when purchasing one of our holiday homes you will not be liable for costs such as stamp duty or council tax, and no solicitor is required to process your purchase. You also will not need to worry about ground maintenance, as this
is all included within your annual pitch fee. With Static Caravan and Lodge Ownership, there will be a set of charges, most of which you will be familiar with from household bills.
All charges will be fully explained when you visit
the holiday park of your choice.
Pitch Fees
Pitch fees are an annual set of charges that pay for the pitch that your holiday home is sited on and towards the services available at the park. These can either be paid in full or using our direct debit scheme.
* Pitch fee from prices correct as at June 2023
- Cornwall from £4,845
- Cumbria from £3,808
Derbyshire from £3,250Devon from £4,545
- Dorset from £6,445
- Essex from £4,045
- Hampshire from £7,525
- Kent from £3,795
- Scotland from £3,425
- Suffolk from £3,925
- Sussex from £5,445
- Yorkshire from £3,095
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Gas and Electricity Charges
We invoice electricity based on individual meters for each Holiday Home. Usage charges are less than at home as we use our buying power and recharge at cost. Currently costs are around a third less per unit consumed than most
people would pay at home.
Rates and Water Costs
Rates and water costs are billed separately from pitch fees, so need to be taken into consideration when buying a holiday home. Typical rates and water costs are around £393 per annum.
Insurance
It’s important to protect your investment, with specialist caravan or leisure home insurance. You should also make sure that your insurance package suits you and your needs, as well as meeting your obligations to your holiday
park. We work with four insurance partners*, 'Towergate', 'Compass', 'Leisuredays' and 'Gallaghers', who can offer a range of comprehensive insurance packages. Not only do they share similar values, but we believe that their expert and knowledgeable team provide members with quality products and service. Costs will vary depending on the age
and size of your caravan holiday home, and the level of cover you require.
Holiday Home owners are also free to buy suitable cover from other providers should they wish.
*Park Holidays UK Limited is an introducer appointed representative of the listed Insurance brokers which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) we may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to them. Leisuredays is a trading name of Caravan Guard Limited. Registered in England Company No. 04036555. Registered Office: Caravan Guard Ltd, New Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2JZ. Compass Insurance is a trading name of Binnacle Insurance Services Limited. Registered in England, Company Number: 11429456. Registered Office: 7 Pullman Court, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3ND. Park Holidays UK Limited is an introducer of Towergate Insurance. Towergate Insurance is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group Limited. Registered in England Company No. 4043759, Registered Office: 2 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7PD. Who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) we may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to them.
*Park Leisure 2000 Limited, Park Leisure 2000 (Northumberland) Limited and Park Leisure
2000 (Cornwall) Limited is an Introducer appointed representative of the listed insurance
brokers which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) we
may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to them. Arthur J. Gallagher
Insurance Brokers Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct
Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building 7th Floor, 55 Blysthwood Street, Glasgow,
G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland. Company Number: SC108909. Compass Insurance is a
trading name of Binnacle Insurance Services Limited. Registered in England, Company
Number: 11429456. Registered Office: 7 Pullman Court, Great Western Road, Gloucester,
GL1 3ND.
Other Costs
Other unavoidable running costs (e.g. meter-reading charges, or administration charges) may also be applicable.For full details contact the park of your choice who will be pleased to explain the likely running costs for any particular Caravan Holiday Home.
Would you like more information?
For detailed information on running costs and payment options on a holiday home of your own, please contact one of our helpful holiday home advisors below.
Did you know...
You can generate an income from your holiday home?
As a Holiday Home owner with Park Holidays UK, you have complete freedom to use your Holiday Home as you wish. While many people choose to keep all the fun to themselves, for others they want to take advantage of the opportunity to gain an extra income*. (This income could go towards your annual costs including pitch fees)
* Maximum age for holiday homes applies - please refer to our letting guide for more information.
