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  • 28-03-2017 6:09pm
    #1
    freshprince
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Hello,

    I'm just seeking some advice about purchasing a mobile home.

    I have a small sum of money saved up and really in desperate need of some housing . Renting is out of the question since nobody will accept us.

    Can someone help with explaining how to find somewhere to place a mobile home for about 6-12 months. Is their any holiday parks that allow this?

    I worked with a few members of the travelling community and they said that the council rented them land for their mobiles.

    Anything similar I can do?

    Thanks for any advice!


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    emma6606
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭emma6606


    Im thinking of doing the same - getting a small mobile home and living on it so I can save... I cannot afford to rent anymore... Ive been looking into mobile home parks but they dont seem to let new MHs in... Im thinking of asking some random farmers... they always have spare land... and we only need a tiny bit?
    Did you find anywhere or get any ideas?


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    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Great idea.

    I see vans parked in fields; maybe ask farmers in the area you seek?

    Good thinking and good luck


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    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Great idea.

    I see vans parked in fields; maybe ask farmers in the area you seek?

    Good thinking and good luck

    Not a great idea. Needs planning permission and connection to services. Neither will be easy to get


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    Sunday Morning
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Sunday Morning


    Don't tell people, don't tell council, just do it..forget about the nanny state that has crippled those trying to rent..


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    notharrypotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭notharrypotter


    Sunday Morning wrote: »
    Don't tell people, don't tell council, just do it..forget about the nanny state that has crippled those trying to rent..

    It's possibly illegal to do what you are advocating.
    Not a great idea.


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    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    You'll need plumbing and power. A farmers field wouldn't work for that.


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    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    See

    https://www.donedeal.ie/mobilehomes?words=on%20site%20to%20rent

    https://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/cars-
    motorbikes-boats/caravans-mobile-homes/mobile-homes/1140/

    and google has many others.

    Saw one on daft too but cannot mind where.


    emma6606 wrote: »
    Im thinking of doing the same - getting a small mobile home and living on it so I can save... I cannot afford to rent anymore... Ive been looking into mobile home parks but they dont seem to let new MHs in... Im thinking of asking some random farmers... they always have spare land... and we only need a tiny bit?
    Did you find anywhere or get any ideas?


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    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Maybe something like this?

    The first one is the mobile I was referring to

    http://www.daft.ie/mayo/houses-for-sale/belmullet/59-acres-three-bed-room-home-at-devlane-clogher-belmullet-mayo-1548584/

    http://www.daft.ie/donegal/houses-for-sale/glen/chalet-gleann-glaise-glen-donegal-1488400/

    http://www.daft.ie/donegal/houses-for-sale/kerrykeel/24-rockhill-cabin-park-kerrykeel-donegal-1389687/


    When I knew I had to move I did a lot of looking and enjoy daft.ie


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    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    freshprince wrote: »
    Hello,

    I'm just seeking some advice about purchasing a mobile home.

    I have a small sum of money saved up and really in desperate need of some housing . Renting is out of the question since nobody will accept us.

    Can someone help with explaining how to find somewhere to place a mobile home for about 6-12 months. Is their any holiday parks that allow this?

    I worked with a few members of the travelling community and they said that the council rented them land for their mobiles.

    Anything similar I can do?

    Thanks for any advice!

    Travellers pay rent ?


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    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    handlemaster wrote: »
    Travellers pay rent ?

    Yes

    https://www.housingagency.ie/Our-Publications/Archive/Traveller-Specific-Accommodation/Traveller_Specific_Accommodation_Practice,_Design_.pdf


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,990 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    handlemaster wrote: »
    Travellers pay rent ?

    They are charged rent. Big difference between being charged and paying rent in this country, especially with the councils who have huge rental non payment problems. Which could be a reason they don't build council homes anymore so they don't have to chase non payment of rent, much easier to pass the buck.


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    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    A mobile home is NOT a permanent structure. Why would putting one into a field require planning permission? Just keep it mobile!

    We have a fcuking housing crisis ppl!!! When someone tries to deal with their housing needs in this way, why should local authorities stand in their way, especially when thise LAs have totally failed in their housing respinsibikities.!!!


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    A mobile home is NOT a permanent structure. Why would putting one into a field require planning permission?

    Mobile homes are considered development, as such they require planning.


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    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Graham wrote: »
    Mobile homes are considered development, as such they require planning.

    That could only be considered as a development if was a development of a preexisting dwelling (i.e within the curtilage of said dwelling) or were located in such a way as to cease to be mobile.

    If I park a caravan in a field that I own, are you suggesting I'd need planning permission?


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    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    If I park a caravan in a field that I own, are you suggesting I'd need planning permission?

    The OP isn't proposing to park a caravan in a field, the OP is considering placing a mobile home as a dwelling.

    It shouldn't take you more than 30 seconds on Google to find examples where caravans/cabins/mobile homes were found to require planning.


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    notharrypotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭notharrypotter


    TomOnBoard wrote: »

    If I park a caravan in a field that I own, are you suggesting I'd need planning permission?
    If its there more than a certain number of days then yes you do.
    There are some good threads on this topic in the construction and planning forum.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,950 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    handlemaster wrote: »
    Travellers pay rent ?

    As mentioned, they are billed for it.

    Just like non-travellers, some pay what they owe and some don't.


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    That could only be considered as a development if was a development of a preexisting dwelling (i.e within the curtilage of said dwelling) or were located in such a way as to cease to be mobile.

    If I park a caravan in a field that I own, are you suggesting I'd need planning permission?

    Parking it there is fine. Having people living in it is a whole different proposition.


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