living in a caravan

alwaysonthego_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Oh my goodness; what was I on when I wrote that?

A senior moment

bestpud

When you take pitch fees etc into account, caravans aren't that much cheaper nowadays. At least they aren't around here because people now choose them instead of a house and so the sites have gone more upmarket and charge more.

I have to say caravans can be very cold in winter! We had a parkray in ours but we still had an icerink in the hallway and a frozen toilet every morning! Plus all the windows used to be covered in a sheet of ice.

I've never know cold like it!

alwaysonthego_2

bestpud wrote: »

When you take pitch fees etc into account, caravans aren't that much cheaper nowadays. At least they aren't around here because people now choose them instead of a house and so the sites have gone more upmarket and charge more.

I have to say caravans can be very cold in winter! We had a parkray in ours but we still had an icerink in the hallway and a frozen toilet every morning! Plus all the windows used to be covered in a sheet of ice.

I've never know cold like it!

Imagines BP in thermals

Stubert

If you're in Sheffield and from Manchester, chuck the car. Both cities have good (relatively) public transport.

Sheffield's also so hilly, think of the environment you'll save and the calories you'll burn cycling up and down those hills!

shadowdragon

greenpixie wrote: »

only had to stop because he got trenchfoot

Really?

bestpud

alwaysonthego wrote: »

Imagines BP in thermals

:rotfl:

You really don't want to imagine me in a pair of long johns...! :eek:

blue_monkey_2

WE looked at living in acaravan last year. You should be OK as long as you are prepared to move around every 3 weeks or so. However, some sites will also allow long term seasonal stays where you can stay there for half the year - most have electricity points too but you have to pay for these, some places this isincluded. Have a look at the Caravan Club website, you can join for around £40 a year and it gives you access to the better sites. The one around here you could pitch for the season (Mar-Oct) for £900 and there is another one up the road that is 3.50 a night. However, some cost £10 a night so that i not much of a saving. ou'll probably need to book it.

We considered it as we was being made homeless at did not have anthing bein offered except a hostel - but then a HA house can up - but I did seriously consider it and looked around.

You cannt just pitch up in a layby though as you'll be moved on but site it and you should be OK.

Danyúl_II

You can easily find rent for £55 a week in a shared house - just look around. Living in a caravan is hardly going to be good for your studies, and even worse if you're planning on having a social one.

Agent_C

I would also advise against driving in to the University - parking is notoriously difficult around both Universities in Sheffield, and a lot of it is short-stay or residents-only.

Walkley is on a regular bus route into town, and therefore to Hallam Uni - but bear in mind that most of the buses are run by First, and they don't have a single student fare. Single fares from Walkley into town are £1.50, though you can get a weekly pass on that route for £9.

My brother lived in a caravan for part of the time when he was a student, and he sought agreement from the landlord of a house he used to rent to site the caravan in the yard of that property. For a small weekly fee he was also allowed to go inside to use the bathing facilities (although being familiar with his personal hygiene this did not occur very often...) and the loo. This is something you could try, although it probably helped that he had rented a room off this landlord for a year or so.

Good luck!

Fire_Fox

Agent_C wrote: »

My brother lived in a caravan for part of the time when he was a student, and he sought agreement from the landlord of a house he used to rent to site the caravan in the yard of that property. For a small weekly fee he was also allowed to go inside to use the bathing facilities (although being familiar with his personal hygiene this did not occur very often...) and the loo. This is something you could try, although it probably helped that he had rented a room off this landlord for a year or so.

You would need planning permission to use the caravan as a permanent residence, rather than one off use. All you need is for a neighbour to get the hump ...