Buying Guide

Choosing which caravan holiday home to buy is exciting and there are many things to consider. The NCC can offer informed, impartial advice on what to look for. 

Approved Badge

NCC member manufacturers' homes carry an Approved Badge, this means that the home has been inspected and approved through the NCC Certification Scheme which makes sure the home is safe.

Star ratings

Holiday parks are graded in a similar way to hotels, using 1 to 5 stars, through the British Graded Holiday Parks Scheme.  BGHPS differentiates the level of facilities and services across parks and helps customers to identify quality.

Important considerations

• Ensure you have a written agreement between you and the holiday park where your holiday home is sited.
• Make sure you understand your rights and obligations set out in this agreement - you may wish to take professional advice.
• Find out about all the costs involved. Although mortgages are not obtainable on holiday homes, finance is available.

Show homes

There will be show homes on most parks. 

Some distributors have large display areas with lots of different models that can be sited on a variety of parks. Knowledgeable sales staff will be on hand to advise you about the advantages of the various models, and the facilities on the different parks they represent in the local area.

Special requirements

If you have someone with special requirements, some caravan holiday home models can be adapted for their needs.  See Special Needs and Accessibility.