Buying your own Holiday Home on the Isle of Wight

Owning your own holiday home gives you the freedom of being able to jump into your car and drive off to your holiday destination at a whim, at almost any time of the year including the summer season. You don't need to book, you can hire it out to friends, and you have the familiarity of knowing that you'll be staying at your own caravan in the same location.

Additionally, you could choose to let your holiday home out at those times when you know you'll not be using it. In this way you can generate a valuable income and let others pay for your own well-deserved holiday.

Probably the best option for holiday home ownership is Park Resorts. As well as managing 37 award-winning parks, including four on the Isle of Wight, the company has a wealth of experience through its Owners Elite Teams who will speak to you about your needs and requirements and consider the best option to suit your individual circumstances. Park Resorts hosts exclusive events and parties for owners, providing a great environment in which to meet new friends and socialise, as well as providing free ownership to all the facilities available at the parks.

Owners benefit from an extended season, allowing them to use the parks exclusively before the holidaymaker season begins and also for some time after it has finished.

Another way in which owners can make money is through the Owners Referral Programme. Refer a friend into holiday home ownership and you will receive a credit worth £500. Refer three and you will receive £2250 - and there's no upper limit!

Needless ot say there are costs involved. As well as the initial purchase of the holiday home, owners are required to pay Pitch Fees, insurance, rates, electricity and gas. Park Resorts frequently offer a discount on Pitch Fees as an incentive, at least over the first year - ask them before you make your decision to buy.

They have also been known to offer a free night's stay if you visit a park with a view to discuss buying, or to refund the cost of your holiday if you purchase a holiday home during your stay. Again, ask them what's on offer.

The last thing that needs to be stressed is that owning a holiday home can be surprisingly affordable. While a new top model caravan might cost you in excess of £50,000, a used model can be bought for £7,000 - sometimes even less.

Whether you are ready to purchase your own holiday home or whether you remain undecided, Isle of Wight Review would urge you to contact Park Resorts and discuss your options with them. In our experience the Owners Elite teams are without exception professional, expert, open, honest and not in any pushy in that annoying way that most sales people tend to be these days.

For more information without any obligation, please click here and visit the section on Holiday Home Ownership.

Job opportunities on the Isle of Wight

Have you ever thought of moving to paradise? And, by paradise I am referring to the Isle of Wight. The Island is quite possibly the most beautiful place in all of Britain. And, there is so much to do there. You can mountain bike, kite surf, paraglide, or sit on the beach. The best part is the island has the most amazing climate. So, if you are sick of London's cold weather, it might be time to make a change. However what are you going to do for work?

A lot of people actually find employment on the Isle of Wight. However, the Island makes the majority of its money off of tourism. So, chances are the job opportunities that are on the island will most likely involve working with the tourists that come to visit the island. If you will not mind that, then it might be time to start looking into to a new job and figuring out where to move on the island.

What kind of jobs are we talking about?

One example of a job on the island is a domestic gas installer. You responsibilities involve installation of central heating systems for private customers across the Island. In this job you would work with a variety of people and companies. A lot of people come and stay on the island for a short time and need their heating installed temporarily, so you would help them.

If that does not sound like a job that is up your alley, consider looking into account management. There are some stores and hotels that require territory account management. You would have to travel around the island and make sure that the client's needs are being taken care of. Then, you would work at home using a laptop.

You also have the option of working in the many stores or hotels on the island. Some places work on an incentive based system. You could receive tips or commission. This might be the ideal opportunity if you are motivated and like working with people.

The island also has a lot of restaurants that need employees. You might like working at one of them and helping the tourists. You would definitely meet fun people and the hours would be flexible.

Whatever job you do get, keep in mind, you are moving to the island to live there are relax there. So your job is basically your second priority. Find something that will make you enough money and that you will enjoy doing.


This article was written by Tom Sangers on behalf of Garden Isle Hotels who offer Isle of Wight Accommodation and is reproduced with acknowledgements to Jainsachin Articles Directory.