Hi guys, how much will a Van cost me per year all Van related bills included?

photome

sheramber said:

As Margaret has passed the habitual residence test for UC and has applied for PIP, she must be living somewhere at present. 

Or is it Jim

born_again

sheramber said:

As Margaret has passed the habitual residence test for UC and has applied for PIP, she must be living somewhere at present. 

There is another thread where they are having issues with finding a rental.
So this is a alternative they are exploring. When given they are going to be homeless & disabled. Maybe should be taking up with local council to home them, as others have suggested & not be looking at something like this thread.

Margret1994

So I dont want to hand over 700 pounds and have them close he door on me and call he police pretend I didn give them the money etc.

Emmia

Margaret, a £700 van is almost certainly a money pit, that will cost you far more than the purchase price 

It will almost certainly be essentially scrap, and is unlikely to be roadworthy at the point you buy it - so you shouldn't be driving it away 

Emmia

Have you taken the advice in the previous thread to approach your council? As you're disabled and on a low income, van living is unlikely to be a very good idea.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6633548/hi-guys-how-much-will-a-van-cost-me-per-year-all-van-related-bills-included 

soolin

I’m merging again as although the question is slightly different it helps so see the background of the story.

OP, it would help if you actually responded to some of the questions , plus I would add

1) are you buying a van that actually runs
2) are you going to test drive it and have it checked over by someone who knows what they are looking at as a £700 van is likely to be a money pit, and you can’t park it on any public ground if you can’t get an MOT.
3) have you sorted out the insurance issue if you are off no fixed abode.
4) have you sorted out the hygiene issues and cooking issues raised several times already.

elsien

And to add to that, do you know where you’re going to keep it and what will you use for a postal address?

GDB2222

Margret1994 said:

So I dont want to hand over 700 pounds and have them close he door on me and call he police pretend I didn give them the money etc.

No, I don’t suppose you would. You could record it on your phone. Or take someone with you.

user1977

Margret, please knock twice if you’re actually reading any of the advice people are giving you.

soolin

user1977 said:

Margret, please knock twice if you’re actually reading any of the advice people are giving you.

I don't think the replies are being read looking at the OPs activity, they post and go each time. It's a shame as there is a lot of useful advice and people have spent time trying to help - but it's being ignored. I worry that if this £700 van exists and OP manages to collect it safely- that they are basically just throwing £700 away - plus any insurance/Mot/ repairs etc that are going to be needed upfront (and which unless OP has read the previous replies they might be overlooking).