Here at Coast, we speak to a lot of happy customers who love their park home lifestyle. It’s not just the British who adore park home living, though – our American neighbours are also big fans!
There are around 8.5million static homes in the USA, housing 20million people. Like the UK, American park homes are an attractive retirement option – almost a quarter of residents have retired from work – but there is also a younger crowd turning to park home living as an affordable way to buy a family home.
In fact, growing up in a static home had pride of place at this year’s Miss World pageant, as Miss South Carolina declared she was honoured to live in a state where one fifth of people live in a park home.
Although traditionally park homes were associated with the American working class due to their original use by manufacturing workers in the 1930s, static homes are shedding their negative reputation and become an option for people to own their own home for the first time – whether they’re a young couple just starting out or a retiree looking for an asset in later life.
Even celebrities have gotten in on the act: Pamela Anderson, Matthew McConaughey and Minnie Driver are among the owners of luxury park homes at Malibu’s Paradise Cove, where properties can change hands for up to $2.5million.
So why do we love park home living? Here are just a few of the benefits…
- Community – most park home sites are very friendly
- Affordability – much less expensive than bricks and mortar properties
- Cheaper to run – utility bills and heating costs are also reduced
- Leisure facilities – many parks feature private green spaces and some offer activities such as swimming or golf
- Ownership – for many, choosing a park home can be the difference between renting and buying their own property
If you’re thinking of making the switch to park home living, contact Coast for a competitive quotation on your park home insurance. To find out more call our friendly, UK based sales team on Freephone 0800 614 849.
