I'm looking to buy our first MH, most likely in Q1 2025 and have been researching layouts and prices for a few months and believe I've narrowed it down to 3 models, one of which I;ve hired for a long weekend next month.
My questions are around pre-purchase inspections and how I go about arranging one. I've seen adverts for Hab-Check and what concerns me is they are a franchise, heavily advertising for new engineers 'with full training provided', so I feel it could be a bit hit and miss, especially as the check doesn't include anything mechanical.
I guess linked to this is whether to buy privately or through a dealer.
Ideally I'd prefer an independent engineer.
My second question is around prices. While I don't think there is an imminent price crash, its quite clear that not much is selling at the current asking prices and private sales if anything seem to be less realistic than dealers prices. As a cash buyer with no part ex to worry about, I consider myself fairly well placed, but it feels like sellers are content to sit it out at top end prices.
I'm sure there are quite a few potential buyers like myself who would buy at a realistic price - in my view about 10% lower than current figures, but are content to wait, especially with winter around the corner.
My questions are around pre-purchase inspections and how I go about arranging one. I've seen adverts for Hab-Check and what concerns me is they are a franchise, heavily advertising for new engineers 'with full training provided', so I feel it could be a bit hit and miss, especially as the check doesn't include anything mechanical.
I guess linked to this is whether to buy privately or through a dealer.
Ideally I'd prefer an independent engineer.
My second question is around prices. While I don't think there is an imminent price crash, its quite clear that not much is selling at the current asking prices and private sales if anything seem to be less realistic than dealers prices. As a cash buyer with no part ex to worry about, I consider myself fairly well placed, but it feels like sellers are content to sit it out at top end prices.
I'm sure there are quite a few potential buyers like myself who would buy at a realistic price - in my view about 10% lower than current figures, but are content to wait, especially with winter around the corner.