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There are many people in this country who quite simply just don't like going abroad, whether it be because of a fear of flying, the expense, or just the hassle of organising a trip beyond these shores. This has little to do with the "staycation" mentality that is pervading Britain at the moment, as people count the pennies because of the recession. Your options then are fairly constricted to hotels, which don’t always count toward value, and caravans, which for whatever reason might not tickle your fancy. If you are however committed to holidaying in Britain long term, a good option for you might be to invest in a park home. A park home is usually a building made of brick and / or wood, often built on a camp site that usually houses static caravans. In this way, you get your own home, with all the comforts that brings, as well as being on a holiday camp site with all the amenities that brings. It is an almost ideal combination.

 

Without wishing to burst this bubble though, it stands to reason that anything of any value to you must be adequately insured to make sure that, if anything unexpected does occur, you are fully covered and can avert any possible problems. As ever in life though, and especially in this recession, we are forever tightening our belts, so what is the best way to go about getting a thorough park home insurance policy without paying out a huge amount?

 

First and foremost, and this might well be common knowledge to you but I shall repeat it anyway, make use of price comparison websites on the internet! There is nothing as boring and tedious as camping on the phone hour after hour in order to collect quotes for your insurance, and by using these sites you take all of that out, with just the bare options laid in front of you.

 

What you can do to tip the price of your policy is to take steps to make your park home as secure as possible. Installing a good alarm system, having double glazing, and putting up security lights are all deterrents to any potential burglar or thief, and by doing so you are lowering the risk in the eyes of the insurer. Even if you live in your park home, you may have to spend extended periods away from the building, and at these times, if you can, be sure to take home anything and everything that could be attractive to burglars.

 

As with any insurance policy, you can also up your initial excess, as this tends to take money off your actual premium. There are other things to consider too, such as whether your policy covers your garden and any items in outside storage, like a shed, as well as whether your policy will be able to cover everything contained within your home. There are not many things worse than having something happen, only to have the comfort of an insurance policy whipped away on a technicality.

 

In all, reducing the risk to your property from nature or man, and making sure you have a fully-covering policy are the two main things you must think about when taking out park home insurance.