Living in a Caravan Vs Living in a house

Whittaker, seasonal pitches cost just over £5 per night which is a lot cheaper than the £14 a night quoted in that post  for living in a house.

The value of the house may go up but the capital tied up doesn't give you income to live on unless you release it by selling.

If places like Northbrook Farm come to the end of leases there will be less seasonal pitch availability. Using touring sites to live on cheaply is a short term solution to  long term living in a van.

The house tv has a tv licence that is paid for by my cousin. It is valid for use in a mobile home whilst away from the house address, so no need for an additional one.

Maybe I'm mistaken - but I always understood that the TV licence covered the house, and the caravan - but only if the TV wasn't used at the house (which is OK if you're on holiday and not using the TV at home)

And whats that got to do with fictional monthly mortgage payments and return on investments?

You clearly didn't read my post properly, Malcolm. The figure quoted includes all those things on your list. This equates to an nightly "all in" cost of £9. I can walk to the doctors, library, shops etc. and I don't have to vacate my plot every few weeks or end up with a hundred mile round commute periodically.

However, you go for it if that's what turns you on.

Just to answer one of your spurious questions M, We paid our mortgage off in 1979 and our house is now worth about 39 times the value of the purchase price.  How does that effect the running costs after all you had to buy your car and caravan and I can assure you that you paid more for them than I paid for my bricks and mortar! 

Our heating system is 39 years old and the timer has stopped working, so system is switch to on and working fine.  This will be the second timer we have had to buy the first one cost less than £20 and this on will cost less than £50.  I think that is considerably less than the 2 x a/c warranty jobs you had done.  When the weather improves I will walk less than a mile (no cost) buy the part and fit it.  You on the other hand had to drive a couple of hundred miles both ways towing the van then stay over (site fees or motorway parking fees) for your free warranty work

It's minus 5 and has been snowing all night and still is. The house is nice and warm and I'm looking out the conservatory window watching the birds taking turns at the feeder. I won't have to move the house in the next few weeks and the sink waste is draining away without any issues and we have an endless supply of hot & cold water at the taps. Think I'll stick with living in my house as opposed to a life on the open road.

 You are not mistaken Goldie you are correct.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ30

Do I need a licence for my mobile home or caravan?

You'll need to buy a TV Licence for your static caravan, mobile home or moveable chalet if:

anyone, at the same time, is watching or recording live TV on any channel or watching or downloading BBC programmes on iPlayer at your main licensed address
the caravan or mobile home is your main residence

the caravan or mobile home is your main residence
 

Not the main licensed address however. Yes there probably should be a license purchased but I very much doubt that those going off in a caravan and leaving a family member at home would consider to do so

Who are you Malcolm trying to convince that living in a Caravan is better, I think you are trying to convince yourself.