I bought one 3 years ago in Whitstable, I’m down here now. Mrs and the kids love it, it’s just having a base away from your house.
Got a pool, tennis courts, bar. Etc.
They are down here for a lot of the summer holidays. 10 months of the year we can use it.
We’ve got young kids, we love it.

I planned on getting one two years ago. Spoke to a few sites down the south coast asking about getting a adapted van but the prices were stupidly high, then found a a 10year old adapted one for 9k and a site willing to site the van only to be told it will cost me £13,000 to for them to let me through the gates and that didn't include putting it on the plot, connecting the supplies and a full years ground rent, even though it was half way through.

Still no van of our own, but hire one on haven in the summer for a week

Alot of it depends on you're financial situation. I was fortunate enough 2 years ago to be in a position to buy one outright at Bunn leisure in Selsey.. However... There are alot of hidden costs such as apart from ground rent you have gas, electric, water, insurance (you cant pitch it without insurance)

They have you by the balls... you cant have a shed or decking etc unless you go through Bunn Leisure and the prices are ridiculous...

Plus when you buy the van the contract says that they must have first choice to buy it back if you want to sell.

Listen I loved it and used it alot for a year but sadly when I divorced the caravan was in both our names and had to be sold... It was only a year old and the price Bunn leisure gave us for it was nothing short of a joke but we had to take it...

In short all I would say is make sure you're in a position if you get one where you're financially comfortable... if not I wouldn't bother personally

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

totally agree, ours is on Bunn, but we use it a lot, especially this year once the lockdown had passed..i think that all site owners are they same with the rules, if you go into this fully aware of the extra costs then its all good...but dont expect to make any money from it...its our bolthole away from real life...oh and selsey is a bit strange to say the least ha ha

Sometimes I set out for Ludlow
Sometimes I end up in Chepstow

Static caravans are certainly in the news:

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Having worked for Bunn Leisure Amin sales you would be scared if you saw how much money they make in selling you the vans and locking you into the pitch fees per year !!! Absolutely mad ! My advice stay well clear unless you want to end up in debt ! Used to see it all the time ! If you want out they are worth nothing ! Compared to when you purchase them !