CONTACT-FREE VIEWING MEASURES
With restrictions being lifted, in-person park viewings have now become possible again, with developments opening and viewing events being organised. Your safety is at the forefront of our minds so here’s what to expect when going to a viewing or viewing event with Covid-19 restrictions in place.
Firstly, a timed, private appointment is necessary to ensure you’re given space, safety and adequate time for the viewing. A Sales Advisor meets you on arrival and you can tour the development, maintaining social distancing at all times. They wait outside whilst you view the show homes which are cleaned before and after each viewing.
To minimize contact whilst inside the home, all the interior and exterior doors are left open. You can view as many homes as you wish during your visit and the sales advisors will be happy to answer all your questions.
PREFER TO VIEW FROM HOME?
If you’d prefer to view a park home from the safety of yours, we have plenty of online resources for you to use.
If you’re new to park homes and are not sure what differentiates each model or you are looking for a particular model, take a look at our 3D virtual tours. These walkthrough tours give you a feel for the modern, fully furnished interiors and help you to narrow down your search.
You can also visit our YouTube channel which features video tours of park homes and locations, recommended parks & properties and testimonials from customers that we have helped to find their dream home.
Many of our recommended park partners including RoyaleLife can also carry out live virtual viewings via video call. You’ll be shown around the development and show homes by a sales advisor who can also answer your questions. If you’re interested in a virtual viewing with RoyaleLife, please fill out the form below and we can organise this for you.
A ONE-STOP SHOP TO ASK QUESTIONS
Whatever stage you’re at, park viewings and events are so useful. From finding out what the park lifestyle is all about, to feeling confident enough to take the last leap of faith towards buying your own park home, you can only benefit by going to them.
Sales advisors will be on hand, along with information about buying options such as part exchange if you have an existing property to sell.
Viewing event visitors are welcomed from all areas and at different stages in their hunt for a dream home. Many are considering park home ownership for the first time and just wanting to find out the basics, meaning you won’t be alone. Either way, make sure your key criteria are met by the park, such as location, age restriction and whether it is pet friendly.
Whichever stage you’re at, a viewing event gives you the potential to ask as many questions as you want, none of which will sound daft as they will have probably been asked many times before!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Often events last throughout a weekend, or at least a day. You will need to book an appointment rather than just turn up – this ensures the right people are available to show you around the park facilities and show homes and that social distancing and safety measures can be put in place. Quickmove can arrange a VIP Tour for you – they liaise with park owners throughout the process and can negotiate on your behalf to ensure you can move on park easily and at a time that suits.
Make sure you allow enough time too; at least an hour or two on park, with an hour or two spare afterwards to check out local amenities and local attractions if you don’t know the area. Doing it the other way round means you might not actually know what you’re looking for and where, so it’ll take longer and you might run out of time to see everything you want to on-park!
BE PREPARED
It’s always good to go well prepared with comfortable shoes for walking around a park, an umbrella and waterproof in the car – standard kit for any day out! Add a notepad and pen to jot down your likes and dislikes, plots numbers, models, and names as you look round them, as sometimes they can all blend into one later.
On that subject, if you’re looking at multiple plots and homes and are worried about remembering which was which, there’s an easy way if you have a phone camera on you. Take a picture of each property’s plot number (shown on the park plan) before you go in, then take a few more photos of that home’s interior. This means that when you get home, you’ll have a record of which models you were interested in.
DID YOU KNOW?
Very often you might just walk into a home and find it feels right for you and like the plot too, and that’s great. If that doesn’t happen it doesn’t necessarily mean the park isn’t right for you. Many have plots also available for a home of your choice in addition to show homes already sited, so if you don’t see what you want or like the look of a particular spot, just ask – they may even have further plots in the pipeline not shown yet.
ENGAGING BOTH HEART AND MIND
While all this may sound very sensible and rightly so, going to a viewing event is as much about the heart as the head. Taking time to absorb the ambience of the park, exploring the homes and trying to imagine yourself living there.
You’ll be able to book a second appointment to go through the paperwork if you need to – the main priority is finding out if the thought of living on the park fills you with excitement, or simply highlights the elements you don’t want to help you narrow down your search for your next park visit. The least you will come away with is useful information and it’ll be a nice day out, so you have absolutely nothing to lose!
To make the process even easier why not ask Quickmove for help? They have details of recommended parks in your areas of interest, can arrange viewings and negotiate on your behalf if you decide to buy. That way you won’t miss the best plots when they come up, and you’ll have all the support you might need ready to hand if it goes well.
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KEY INFORMATION
It’s essential, and indeed a legal requirement to see a Written Statement before you buy, and that sets out a lot of the fine detail about your potential ownership, such as park rules, pitch fees and review procedures, services included in the fee and how they are paid. At the open event, example copies should be available along with details of any other site rules and a summary of amenities and useful information, so you should come away from your visit armed with everything you want to know about the park. If you are buying your park home for residential use, the park must have a residential licence, and that should be clearly on display.
