Want to own a motorhome

[JoeyG]

Hi there
So Pleased to be a part of this group! Very wary of keyboard warriors as been bullied on Facebook in the past so please please be kind
This is going to sound very extreme but I’m looking at purchasing my first mh to live in
I’ve owned a touring caravan and loved it
I will be selling my home and cars and just going for it
Any help advice ideas on how I start and good or bad ideas?!

 

[Spriddler]

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[Happy Jim]

1. Join the site (ie pay your fees so you can post more than 5 times).
2. Describe what you think you need the van to do (short trips, 100% off grid, on sites, over landing etc etc)
3. Enjoy the research phase!

 

[Bailey58]

Keyboard warriors? This is Fun, well, most of the time! We have a few fulltimers on here so you'll get some advice soon no doubt. Good luck.

 

[Figaro]

No keyboard warriors or bully's on here, Jim has a special way of dealing with 'em

Lots to consider if full timing like insurance and being aware of payload to kick things off.
Good luck with your search, there'll be lots of useful advice on here.

Also worth paying to be a full member, it'll pay for itself many times over

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[David and Sally]

 

[Hedgewitch]

Any help advice ideas on how I start and good or bad ideas?!

You will still need to be legal (insurance, road tax) and you cannot do that without a ‘regular’ address.

You can only stay on a campsite for 28 days at a time and constantly moving gets old and tiring. A friend of mine did this in a caravan for nearly 7 years and it almost finished them off - after 3 years the novelty had well and truly worn off, after 5 they were desperate to move back into bricks & mortar but it took another two years and help from their family to be able to do so.

Don’t want to put you off, but ignore Instagram - it ain’t all bunting, fairy lights and watching the sun set at a beach.

 

[JoeyG]

I really do appreciate your honesty I can’t just jump into it and I have heard slot of people say the same I for both say I’m 50 now and possibly a mid life crisis but I have been thinking about it for a few years I’m not on instagram and definitely not Facebook anymore

 

[JoeyG]

Keyboard warriors? This is Fun, well, most of the time! We have a few fulltimers on here so you'll get some advice soon no doubt. Good luck.

Thankyou so much what a fantastic welcome!! I’m after as much help and advice as possible as it’s such a huge decision

 

[JoeyG]

I really do appreciate your honesty I can’t just jump into it and I have heard slot of people say the same I for both say I’m 50 now and possibly a mid life crisis but I have been thinking about it for a few years I’m not on instagram and definitely not Facebook anymore

A lot I meant ahhh sorry

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[JoeyG]

I really do appreciate your honesty I can’t just jump into it and I have heard slot of people say the same I for both say I’m 50 now and possibly a mid life crisis but I have been thinking about it for a few years I’m not on instagram and definitely not Facebook anymore

I meant a lot sorry

 

[Figaro]

I think a lot will depend on if your free to travel abroad or if you'll be limited to UK winters which I think could be cold wet and grim in a motorhome.
Also, don't underestimate the cost of campsite fees, if in the UK you'd almost certainly need electric hook up over winter, and free camping isn't easy especially for full timers. An odd night here or there is ok but you'd soon find yourself in conflict with locals if in the same free spot for weeks on end.

 

[JoeyG]

This is what I need to take into consideration but I do have my sons house to stay at over winter
I’m not wanting just to stay at campsites but where can you stay?
Sorry totally new to all this

 

[JoeyG]

I think a lot will depend on if your free to travel abroad or if you'll be limited to UK winters which I think could be cold wet and grim in a motorhome.
Also, don't underestimate the cost of campsite fees, if in the UK you'd almost certainly need electric hook up over winter, and free camping isn't easy especially for full timers. An odd night here or there is ok but you'd soon find yourself in conflict with locals if in the same free spot for weeks on end.

Hello

 

[monzer]

Are you going to be working or are you retired? It's a lot easier if you are not working as you will never be away from the van for too long. I'm currently living in mine fulltime and working away but wary of leaving the van all day in the places where I would park for free. That means I am having to pay site fees for now.

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[Figaro]

This is what I need to take into consideration but I do have my sons house to stay at over winter
I’m not wanting just to stay at campsites but where can you stay?
Sorry totally new to all this

Thats useful, you can probably use his address for correspondence etc.
You can use the apps to find parkups, search for sites and park 4 night etc but it might mean being constantly on the move ?

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

 

[JoeyG]

Are you going to be working or are you retired? It's a lot easier if you are not working as you will never be away from the van for too long. I'm currently living in mine fulltime and working away but wary of leaving the van all day in the places where I would park for free. That means I am having to pay site fees for now.

Thankyou for your message
I am looking to sell up and live out of it tbh I know it’s a big decision that’s why I need all the help I can get
I’d be taking my dogs with me and yes you could say retiring

 

[Janine]

Welcome to the Fun

 

[JoeyG]

Thats useful, you can probably use his address for correspondence etc.
You can use the apps to find parkups, search for sites and park 4 night etc but it might mean being constantly on the move ?

Im happy to be on the move I want to see as much as gods earth has to offer

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[JoeyG]

Thats useful, you can probably use his address for correspondence etc.
You can use the apps to find parkups, search for sites and park 4 night etc but it might mean being constantly on the move ?

Ooh apps and links? Are they linked on here? It will obviously take a lot more f research and planning
I wish I could keep my home and rent it out but need the funds for a motorhome and finances

 

[HKF]

Welcome to the FUN You'll get all the help and advice you need here. You've found the right place to be I've asked many 'stupid' questions on here and the answers are always nice and helpful, so don't be worried about not knowing everything already You won't get bullied on here!

 

[Figaro]

No link on here but do a search in play store if you use android

searchforsites and park4night

 

[monzer]

Ooh apps and links? Are they linked on here? It will obviously take a lot more f research and planning
I wish I could keep my home and rent it out but need the funds for a motorhome and finances

I thought I'd get bored of it after a couple months but I'm still in the van 4-5 years later. House prices don't exactly help in luring me back to bricks and mortar of course but....

Take your time in your purchase, you're going to be in this van constantly so it needs to be right.

 

[JoeyG]

No link on here but do a search in play store if you use android

searchforsites and park4night

Oh that’s lovely thankyou

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[JoeyG]

I thought I'd get bored of it after a couple months but I'm still in the van 4-5 years later. House prices don't exactly help in luring me back to bricks and mortar of course but....

Take your time in your purchase, you're going to be in this van constantly so it needs to be right.

I’ve just started reading Jim’s guide to buying a motorhome!!
I’ve always been an outdoor girl had horses livestock alpaca the lot! But lost my land 2 years ago and had to sell up
I am a driver for a living and have been for many years I never took to office work but I am a grafter and have always done what it takes to get by
I just want to see so much more of our country before it’s too late and too old to appreciate it

 

[monzer]

I’ve just started reading Jim’s guide to buying a motorhome!!
I’ve always been an outdoor girl had horses livestock alpaca the lot! But lost my land 2 years ago and had to sell up
I am a driver for a living and have been for many years I never took to office work but I am a grafter and have always done what it takes to get by
I just want to see so much more of our country before it’s too late and too old to appreciate it

Go for it. It's a great life.

 

[VXman]

If it was me I'd hold fire on selling the house until you've tried it for a few months to be sure it suits you. Also, a house is an investment, a motorhome will devalue eventually.

Why not rent your house out and use that income to fund your van life?

 

[rolosroller]

If possible rent out the property .

 

[nicholsong]

Ooh apps and links? Are they linked on here? It will obviously take a lot more f research and planning
I wish I could keep my home and rent it out but need the funds for a motorhome and finances

That post worries me as I was going to suggest keeping the home and renting it for income.

So if not rental income where will your income come from? You are well off State Pension age. What are the 'finances' to which you refer?

Have you got a passport that allows you into Schengen for more than 90 in 100 days? It is easier and cheaper to live off-grid in Europe than UK.