Frequently Asked Questions

We have taken some of these details from Park Home and Holiday Caravan magazine and from the BH&HPA.  They both offer sound advice when it comes to buying a park home.

For many, buying a park home can be a life-changing experience.  An exciting world of new friends, picturesque surroundings and extra equity waits.

If you have any further questions, please do contact a member of our team by telephoning 01522 720280 or emailing info@parklandhomes.co.uk

Q: What will it cost?

A:  New sited homes can cost between £100,000 £200,000 depending on size, fixtures and fittings and location.

There is a wide choice of park home manufacturers out there.  We’ve listed a few that we recommend on our affiliates page.  Remember that if you opt to purchase a home from a manufacturer i.e. not purchase a home already available at the park, the final cost will be more than the ‘ex-works’ price quoted by the manufacturer.  The park owner will charge a siting fee to transport the home from factory to park, siting it on its concrete base and connecting it to mains services.

Ensure that you budget for this as your total bill could easily double.

Q:  Financing the Move

A:  There are companies that specialise in loans for the purpose of park home purchasers.  Parklands also offer a part exchange scheme which you can read more about on this web-site.

Q:  What are the homes made from and are there any guarantees?

A:  The majority of the home is made from timber and offers energy efficiency comparable to many new build developments.  The majority of the park homes tend to be marked in the ‘C’ level in the EPC.  Similarly to new build homes, a new park home also comes with a 10-year structural warranty.

Q:  So how is the home actually built?

A:  It’s not so much “how” as “where” which makes the main difference. Park homes are usually constructed under carefully controlled workshop conditions before being thoroughly checked and transported to the park. Here they are sited on a concrete base and connected to all mains services such as electricity, drainage and sometimes mains gas.

Q: How do the costs compare with conventional housing?

They compare very favourably and many people find that the sale of a larger family house provides sufficent cash to buy a luxurious, modern park home with enough funds left over to ensure financial security.  As to the actual costs of a park home, these of course vary according to the model chosen and the market value of the land on which the home is situated – precisely the same factors in other words, which influence the price of a conventional house.

Q:  Do I sign a contract

A:  Under the Mobile Homes Act 1983, you must enter into a written agreement with the park owner to live on his park home site.  You can view an example copy of the Written Statement by click here

If you buy your home from a park owner, he must provide you with a copy of the agreement 28 days before you buy the home unless you agree in writing to reduce this period specifically.  Resident's rights are contained in the Implied Terms (Part III), which were strengthened in October 2006 following a central government review.

The implied Terms include security of tenure and the resident’s right to sell ‘on site’ to a third party.

These terms must be included and cannot be altered or removed by the site owner.

In the final section are the Express Terms, which are agreed between the site owner and the resident.  These can include:  How to decide a plot fee increase, a duty on the occupier to keep his home in a decent state of repair and a duty on the site owner to keep the site in a good condition.

The Government has issued several Fact Sheets, detailing your legal rights when purchasing and living in a park home residence.  You can read them by click the links listed below.

Government Fact Sheet - Pitch Fees

Government Fact Sheet - Residents Rights and Obligations

Government Fact Sheet - Selling A Park Home

Government Fact Sheet - Qualifying Resident's Associations

Q:  Are there any hidden costs?

A:  You still have to pay council tax (which at Parklands is the lowest, at Band ‘A’ (approximately £900 a year).  You also pay a ground rent to the park owner on a monthly basis.  The rent at Parklands is [at the time of writing] £104.16 a month, and this covers charges such the care taker manager who manages the communal landscaping, CCTV, secure vehicle and pedestrian gated access and communal light.  We would also advise insuring your home and its contents which we can help guide you with.

Q:  Is there anywhere I can store my caravan/motorhome at Parklands?

A:  Yes.  We've made arrangements with a local Caravan Storage Company based 3 miles away from the park.  We've agreed very competitive rates for our residents.