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How long does a Mobile
Home last?
Most Mobile Homes last between 20 & 30 years, especially in
the milder climates of France and Spain. Although the Sites
we offer do not like an older unit to be installed on-site,
they are perfectly happy for your new unit to stay indefinitely
and also to be re-sold. (more) |
How much are Site Fees and what expenses will I incure?
You will see separately in this brochure, under Sites and Fees,
the fees payable on the Sites we co-operate with. In both countries
these charges come under Government control, restricting price
increases to the rate of inflation, which at present is low.
(more) |
Who will look after my Mobile Home in my absence?
The Site Owners are permanent residents so you have no worries
about security, unlike buying property. |
How do we know you are a Company to be trusted?
We
have been in business for over 30 years and have the respect
and trust of our major Manufacturers, Sites and Clients. (more) |
What about after-sales?
We can replace faulty parts and have facilities for repairs
in most areas. We visit our sites regularly and can monitor
any situation as the need arises. (more) |
If we decide to rent out our Mobile Home, how
do we do it?
We operate a holiday rental service in conjunction with you
and the Site. We have found that some customers prefer to rent
out the peak weeks and utilise the off-peak themselves. Others
prefer to use the peak season themselves and are looking for
bookings off-peak. We also have clients that just use the Mobile
Home for themselves, their family and friends. (more) |
Do we sell second hand Mobile Homes?
Unless we have sold a new Mobile Home to a customer and know
the entire history, we do not usually sell or recommend second-hand
vans. (more) |
How do I choose a Mobile Home and where
do I find a site?
If you have
an idea of your requirements for a Mobile Home once you have
looked at this website, we can then send you details of our
exclusive Benimar range of holiday homes. These can be viewed
on some of our sites in France and we can arrange inspection
visits. (more) |
Any new sites?
We
have sold Mobile Homes to clients who have chosen their own
Site and arranged delivery and installation. We are always looking
for good quality up-market sites and found some superb new sites
during the recent season. (more) |
The answers in full:
How long does a Mobile Home last and does the Site require us
to update?
Most Mobile Homes last between 20 & 30 years, especially in
the milder climates of France and Spain. Although the Sites
we offer do not like an older unit to be installed on-site,
they are perfectly happy for your new unit to stay indefinitely
and also to be re-sold. In Britain most Sites require you to
buy and sell through them, which obviously restricts you greatly
and puts you at the mercy of their prices. There is always a
good private re-sale market should you wish to update or sell
at a later date. Mobile Homes do not depreciate like cars and
most people who have sold have recovered close to what they
paid for it.
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How much are Site Fees and what expenses
will I incur?
You will see separately in this brochure, under Sites and Fees,
the fees payable on the Sites we co-operate with. In both countries
these charges come under Government control, restricting price
increases to the rate of inflation, which at present is low.
The Site Fees will include your use of the facilities offered
by the Site and any Rates etc. Some Sites charge extra for Electricity
and Water. Your only other expense is Gas Bottles, which can
be exchanged on site and normally cost around £10. Depending
on usage, they will last approx. 3 weeks if using showers, cookers,
heating etc. Some of our sites are now offering gas piped direct
to the mobile home and including this facility in the annual
site fee |
Who will look after my Mobile Home in
my absence?
The Site Owners are permanent residents so you have no worries
about security, unlike buying property. They are always alert
to adverse weather conditions - the Mediterranean had snow some
years ago for the first time in around 40 years and the Site
Owners kindly cleared the roofs to avoid excess weight damage.
On another Site, the Owners contacted us immediately when a
tree branch damaged a roof, thus helping the resultant insurance
claim greatly. Prior to closing down a Mobile Home before Winter,
it will need to be drained down and various other precautions
taken. You will also need to open up prior to Summer and if
renting, you will need it to be checked and possibly cleaned
between customers. We can arrange this service for you and can
also arrange for any replacement items to be fitted, once out
of Guarantee. To be frank, very little goes wrong with a good
quality Mobile Home.
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How do we know you are a Company to be
trusted?
We have been in business for over 30 years and have the respect
and trust of our major Manufacturers, Sites and Clients. We
are only too happy to provide you with the names and addresses
of our Bank, Accountants and past Customers who have purchased
from us, if you feel you would like to contact them for references.
We have an excellent business reputation and we would not want
to put this in jeopardy. Financially the last few years have
been our most successful. We think a lot of people have been
spending their low interest savings!
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What about after-sales?
We can replace faulty parts and have facilities for repairs
in most areas. We visit our sites regularly and can monitor
any situation as the need arises.
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If we decide to rent out our Mobile Home,
how do we do it?
We operate a holiday rental service in conjunction with you
and the Site. We have found that some customers prefer to rent
out the peak weeks and utilise the off-peak themselves. Others
prefer to use the peak season themselves and are looking for
bookings off-peak. We also have clients that just use the Mobile
Home for themselves, their family and friends. Some lucky people
spend two months either side of the School Holidays on holiday
and re-coup their Site Fees by just 3 weeks rentals. At the
start of the year, you advise us if you wish to rent and which
weeks are available to us. When we obtain customers, we will
contact you with all their details and ask if you would like
the booking. We then arrange their entire holiday and deduct
a 20% commission from the rental, passing on the residue to
you. We insist on a minimum inventory and that you have paid
for a cleaning service. The gas used would be your responsibility.
If you rent through the Site, the monies are taken in Euros
and most owners ask the Site to keep this to offset their following
years’ Site Fees. If you have friends, work colleagues etc.
using your Mobile Home, we can offer them reduced Ferry fares,
etc., if you pass on their requirements to us. It’s all part
of the service. With regard to the return you can expect to
make, as a guide, the 2004 rental prices were £460 per week
at Chateau du Deffay, for the summer school holiday period,
with varying rates from £280 at Easter to £390 in June. Obviously,
you can charge what rates you want. To project an income, you
must bear in mind the rental you charge will usually go up each
year and can obviously be a lot more in 5 years time, with very
little increase in your own expenses. |
Do we sell second hand Mobile Homes?
Unless
we have sold a new Mobile Home to a customer and know the entire
history, we do not usually sell or recommend second-hand vans.
Some of the older makes of Mobile Home may have floor problems
due to water overflow damage and to replace this would be very
expensive or impossible. Modern Mobile Homes have either resin
treated floors or are made with specially coated marine ply.
You will sometimes find advertisements “Vans for Sale” that
are from one of the major holiday companies and they are all
ex-rental. These are not normally built to the same specification
as the ones we offer and are mass-produced “fleet vans” using
low cost materials. One always gets what one pays for in life!
However, should you wish to update or sell-on your own Mobile
Home purchased through us, we will be willing to help, having
known it’s history. |
How do I choose a Mobile Home and where
do I find a site?
If you have an idea of your requirements for a Mobile Home once
you have read this brochure, we can then send you details of
our exclusive Benimar range of holiday homes. These can be viewed
on some of our sites in France and we can arrange inspection
visits. It may also be possible to make a factory visit but
you can see the quality of the range from viewing one of our
own units. We can also supply and quote competitively for all
the leading UK makes of Mobile Home. We work mainly with 5 excellent
Sites in France and our new Site in Spain, where we have built
up a close working relationship with the Site Owners but we
can export to any site that you may have personally chosen,
as long as they have plots available. We are constantly looking
at good quality Sites in France and Spain and can offer advice
to help you decide what is best to suit your requirements. With
regard to the Sites shown in our brochure, we can arrange for
you to visit them and to choose and reserve your own plot. Generally
speaking, once you have chosen the plot, the Site owners are
happy for you to have patios laid and sometimes to plant flowers
shrubs etc. You would need their permission, however, to alter
it considerably.
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Any new sites?
We
have sold Mobile Homes to clients who have chosen their own
Site and arranged delivery and installation. We are always looking
for good quality up-market sites and found some superb new sites
during the recent season. We will continue to research other
areas to find new sites for the future. If you are interested
in other regions, or indeed countries, then please let us know
and we will investigate for you. |
