Hi, we have just purchased our first motorhome an Ace Roma and need to insure it before we collect it. We would like to rent it out to friends/ family and through word of mouth to start and wondered if anyone could advise or suggest best companies to start with or things to look out for ??

thanks,

Hi Sharon, and welcome to the site!

If its a specific list of people, it may be more cost effective to either add them as named drivers, or for them to take out their own short term/limited mileage policies. An open ended policy allowing you to rent to anyone will be fairly expensive in comparison.

There are some other options - there are companies out there who will manage the whole rental process for you, finding "customers", dealing with bookings and also managing the insurance.

Its quite a can of worms in some ways. You also have to think about how your motorhome will be treated and the possibility of additional repairs/servicing that you might incur as part of the process. Renting to friends is very different to renting to complete strangers.

Here are a few links which may help you to begin with, if only to get an idea of whats out there and the associated costs:

www.hirebuddies.com/rent-your-motor-home-camper-van.html

www.motorhomesuk.co.uk/hire-out-your-motorhome/

www.rentoutmymotorhome.com/

www.alanboswell.com/business-insurance/c...rive-motorhomes.aspx


Let me know if they are any help...


All the best,

Mark.