This story recently came to our notice, and we thought it would be of interest to homeowners considering repainting their homes. It is a site rule that homeowners must maintain the outside of their homes, and the rules in this particular case stated the colour should not differ from the original colour scheme. The chosen…
This story reaffirms why you should always use a solicitor who is conversant with park home legislation when buying a new or indeed a pre-owned park home. The story relates to a small residential park which is licensed for 5 park homes. The site owner decided to add two more homes to the park; without…
Whilst most park homes are heated by LPG, historically, many are heated by oil, usually because the park is not served by mains gas. Oil heating is, of course, perfectly acceptable, and park home insurance policies should cover loss or damage caused by the escape of oil; they should also cover the cost of any…
We always recommend having a survey (and seeking out any hidden damage) when purchasing a park home; you would not contemplate buying bricks and mortar property without one; why should a park home be any different? One of the biggest causes of park home insurance claims is damage caused by the escape of water. Leaks…
This update has a range of issues we have been campaigning for, including; Our campaign regarding the RPI to CPI Pitch fee cost and 10% commission charge. The Government’s £2 billion green Homes Scheme for which grants are available for Park Homes A shocking revelation by the Dail Mirror exposed donations to the government and…
Many residential parks have residents’ associations, some are fairly informal with no structure, rules or elected officers, and they may or may not have over 50% of the homes in their membership; these associations often have an informal relationship with the park owner, which can be beneficial and often organise community events and outings for…
The inheritance rules applying to park homes differ from those applying to bricks and mortar properties; you must adhere to any written agreements unless told otherwise. See more below. When a park homeowner dies, the provisions of the deceased’s will or the rules of intestacy apply to the actual park home, but the right to…
Every year, thousands of park homeowners suddenly find their parks under new ownership, often the first confirmation being the presence in the park of unfamiliar faces. However, as things stand, there is no obligation upon either the previous or the new ownership to give advance notice to occupying residents. For many who have become accustomed…
There is no doubt that good neighbours, and conversely bad neighbours, can make a huge difference to our happiness and to our lives, no more so than in a residential park where, generally speaking, residents are older and quite often live alone. In some parks, some active social clubs and groups organise events and outings,…
Increasingly Park Home policies offer what the industry describes as blanket sums insured; what do they mean? Historically when insuring your home and contents, you were asked how much you wanted to insure them for, and the premium was calculated accordingly. This was fine if you knew how much it would cost to replace your…
