Bill The Bus

Sorry guys it's all getting complicated lol. I am not worried to much about depreciation as I expect that. I am more thinking if we only own it for the one year how much am I likely to lose overall, taking into account fees etc. So if I was to hire one for a 9 month period I would pay say£15k i am thinking it would still be cheaper to buy and resell. If I could get away with losing £5-7k it would be feasible, much more and it would take to much out of the pot. Hope that explains it better.

Thanks Lady G. We lived in a touring caravan for 12 months, including the winter so no problems with suggestions however would prefer a separate bedroom as I watch tv and better half reads. Also how many places are around to empty a cassette?

May have asked this question before but we are close now to it being a possibility. I know there are so many costs that cannot be predicted so looking as an average. We have a small pension maturing next year and are considering taking some time out ready for retirement in a few years. Would like to spend a year, not the winter, aboard a boat and have been recommended it's cheaper to buy then sell when we finished than hire for a long term. We may enjoy it that much we can become full timers. We would probably have around £30k, maybe a little more, so should find something reasonable so what extra costs would we be looking at. Would be travelling so no mooring fees but would obviously need water and pump outs, fuel etc. Also what kind of depreciation should we expect if using a broker as we have no knowledge other than a couple of times renting. Any advice or ideas would be welcomed. Thanks Bill