Mobile homes and houseboats

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Mobile homes such as caravans, park homes and houseboats offer a cost effective alternative to renting or buying traditional 'bricks and mortar' property. This section explains the pros and cons of buying or renting a mobile home and what you should consider if you are interested in going mobile. It also includes an introduction to buying or renting a houseboat.

Things to consider

Over 200,000 people in the UK live in mobile homes, some through choice and others because it is the only housing option available to them. This section explains what to do if you are interested in buying or renting a mobile home. Read more 

Renting a mobile home

The majority of mobile home residents buy their own park homes or caravans. However, it is possible to rent a mobile home to live in. Read more 

Buying a mobile home

Most people who live in mobile homes own their own home. This page explains how to go about finding a mobile home to buy. Read more 

Mobile home sites

Usually when you buy or rent a mobile home to live in, you will also need to rent somewhere to put it. For example, you may rent a caravan in someone's garden, or a park home in a residential park. This page explains what you should consider when looking at the site. Read more 

Houseboats

Some people see living on a houseboat as a more affordable option than living in a 'bricks and mortar' house, others see it as a way of life. This page provides useful links if you have any queries about living on a houseboat. Read more