buying a VAN with a BED in Europe

Hello Canucks!

I am a Canadian who has been living in the UK for about 3 months. I am working and saving up to travel through Europe. My plan is to buy a van with a bed, stove and sink in the back and drive through Europe in the Spring.

I've never purchased or owned a vehicle before, so doing it for the first time in a foreign country is a little daunting. I have no idea what the process is! I don't want to buy the van in the UK because the steering wheel will be on the wrong side, so I need to buy it somewhere else in Europe.

Does anyone have any experience buying a camper van in Europe?

Please help!
Thanks for your time!