The ultimate guide to buying a park home
28 January 2025Our simple buyers guide will make it easy for you to get started on your journey to purchasing a Willerby park home. With just five easy steps and support available from our in-house experts, you’ll be living the park home dream in no time.
Owning a park home is a unique form of home ownership with countless benefits
For the retired or semi-retired, park home living provides a secure and peaceful lifestyle, as well as offering you the chance to live within a like-minded community. It’s a popular route for those looking to downsize and fund their retirement by releasing capital by selling their bricks-and-mortar homes.
Making the move doesn’t have to be daunting, we can help answer all your questions. Read on to find out how much a park home costs and if you can live in a park home all year round.
Our definitive guide to buying a park home gives you all the information you need to make an informed decision. Taking you through the process, step-by-step, you will be enjoying the park home lifestyle in no time.
Ready to take the next step in your journey? Visit one of our showgrounds to view our homes in person or call one of the team who can answer any questions you still have.
Step one: do your research
Buying a park home is a big purchase and even bigger lifestyle change so we recommend doing lots of research before getting started. Here’s some things to consider:
- What’s your budget?
- What’s your timeframe?
- Where do you want to live?
Step two: shortlist potential parks
Once you’ve decided on a location, we’d recommend creating a shortlist of potential residential parks you want to live on and be sure to visit them all, speaking to the park owner and other residents to get a real feel for park life.
Step three: reserve a plot or a showhome
Once you’ve decided on the park you want to live on, it's time to reserve your plot. The plot you pick dictates the size of home you'll be able to purchase.
Step four: choose your home
If you’ve reserved a plot and need to choose the perfect Willerby park home for you, why not book an appointment at one of our showgrounds to view a range of models. Our expert team will be more than happy to help match you with the ideal home that matches you and your lifestyle.
Step five get ready to move in
Your new life starts now - it’s time to move into your dream home. Consider things like changing your Doctor’s surgery and updating your contact details with your banks, employees etc. Once you’ve moved in, we recommend reading your Owners Handbook to be sure you know everything there is to know about your new home.
What’s the difference between a residential and holiday park?
As much as we’d all love to holiday all year round, locating your park home for residential use requires a lot more consideration than that of a holiday home. As well as finding a park with the right ambience and sense of community you’ll need to make sure that it meets the legal requirements for all year round residency. Here is our guide to the fundamental difference between the two types of parks.
Benefits of park home living
There are a host of benefits of becoming a Willerby park home owner from offering an affordable living solution with a low maintenance property, to releasing equity from your current home and joining a like-minded, friendly community in a safe and secure environment. Designed as standard our homes allow you to enjoy your home in a beautiful location that you’ve always dreamed of.
How much do park homes cost and what are the running costs?
The price of your park home depends on a range of factors including; location within the UK, model and size of the home, interior specification, plot size and plot location - parks in areas of natural beauty or prime locations often carry a premium.
We advise you to enquire at your chosen park for an “on park price” which would include the cost of the home, transport and siting costs plus any decking or landscaping, should you desire these.
Just like a domestic home there are similar costs to consider for a park home including; gas, electric, water, council tax, insurance, and ground rent. These are often significantly lower than a bricks and mortar property and are worth investigating beforehand.
Downsizing made easy
Downsizing doesn’t have to be daunting. We’ve pulled together some of the most frequently asked questions to help equip you with the right knowledge to make the process as smooth as possible. Click the link to start the journey today.
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Our friendly & experienced team are always on hand to help answer your questions.