Once you have decided to sell your static caravan, the first thing you should do is contact the park to discuss any rules and regulations they have regarding selling. It is easy to think that as the owner of the caravan you have the right to sell to whom ever you like, and whilst this may well be the case, some parks require you to give them first refusal. If they are interested in buying your caravan and you are happy with their offer, then that is great. If however you are not satisfied with their offer, you can normally decline it and state that you intent to sell privately, normally you will be required to set the asking price above the price offered to you by the park. You may notice that I used the word "normally" quite a few times, this is because the rules regarding this can vary from park to park, therefore before proceeding any further you really need to find out the rules and regulations of the individual park. If they do allow you to sell privately this is when the below hints and tips may come in useful.
Contents: If you intend to buy another static caravan you may be planning on taking all or most of the contents with you, however for some people the fact that all or some of the contents are included in the sale will be a big plus point, as it not only saves them money, but it also means that if then plan on renting out they are almost good to go. It is therefore something well worth considering.
Photographs: Always take as many photographs as possible, ideally each room and outside from different angles (to show off the plot). This may seem a bit extreme, however potential buyers will more than likely want to see as many photographs as possible before they decide whether or not to travel (what might be quite a distance) to arrange a viewing.
The Plot: Check with the park to make sure that the caravan can remain on it's current plot after sale, normally this will be the case, however it is something you should always check, as this is obviously going to be a very important factor to potential buyers.
Sale Price: The asking price will obviously depend on the age and make/model of the caravan, if you are in any doubt about what to ask try to do some research, possibly look online to see if anyone has the same (or very similar) caravan listed for sale. If you do manage to find one, look to see if you can find when it was first listed, if it has been up for sale for a long period of time and still has not sold that may be an indication that people possibly think it is overpriced. Another important factor for most potential buyers is the site fees (unless they plan to remove it from the park), therefore when stating your price always be sure to clearly state next to it whether this price includes or excludes site fees. If your caravan is being sold on-site, most parks (as far as I am aware) charge a commission (sometimes called a transfer fee) on sale, you will need to check if this applies to the individual park and if so the exact details. Some owners will include this in the sale price whilst others may require the new owner to pay this, whatever you decide again be sure to state it clearly.
Questions From Potential Buyers: Try to think back to when you first purchased the caravan and make a note of any questions you had at the time, also try to anticipate what a potential buyer may want to know i.e. cost of site fees, gas and electric costs, rental potential, caravan maintenance etc It is well worth spending a bit of time making a list of questions and answers, this can come in really handy especially when someone telephones you, as it can be hard to try and remember everything off the top of your head.
Payment: Once you have a buyer, they may ask you to remove any caravan for sale notices immediately, whilst you may be eager to please you should ideally hold off from doing so until you have received payment (at the very least a deposit). You may have spent a lot of time and potentially money in listing your caravan for sale, and you obviously do not want to have to start from scratch, (and incur more cost) should the sale fall through.
Summary: Hopefully the hints and tips above will at least point you in the right direction.
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