Holiday & Home Parks

Around this time every year I start to worry about my roof. The thought that I should probably have a roofer check the rusty looking flashings around the chimney is brought about by the long rains that signal Autumn’s entrance. Too much rain can be problematic, both at home and on your mobile home park. […]

In June 2019 the Tenant Fees Act (“the Act”) came into force, regulating the charges a park owner can ask a tenant of a park home to pay. Will the Act apply to my park? If you rent out mobile homes on your residential park under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (otherwise known as an AST), […]

In late July the Government announced a long-awaited consultation into the proposed introduction of a Fit and Proper Person Test (“the Test”) for Site Licence Holders and Managers of residential mobile home parks in England. But how did we get here, and what is proposed for the Test? How did we get here? Substantive legislative […]

Recent years have seen an increase in domestic tourism (particularly during the summer holiday season). 2019 looks set to be another bumper year and will be a great opportunity for parks to boost their revenue streams. However what do the facts and figures say and what do they actually mean to parks owners and operators? […]

Holiday and residential parks across the country are regularly staffed overnight by employees who are “on-call”. Whether or not workers who are on-call are entitled to be paid is an issue which has been heavily contested in the Employment Tribunal (ET), and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), for some time. However the EAT has recently […]

Following recent tragic events it would be prudent for park owners and operators to take steps to review their fire safety practices and procedures. With most things prevention is always better than the cure and a robust assessment of potential risks together with the implementation of adequate safety measures can save a park a lot […]

It may not be the first thing a park owner thinks about, but data protection laws here in the UK apply as much to holiday and home parks as they do to any other business sector. In May next year the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect and is set to introduce […]

Being well organised, legally compliant and incentivising staff at your holiday park will lead to a productive and loyal work force. Organised chaos It is essential that all parks have a staff induction and training process. This ensures that an employee begins their employment correctly, knowing what the business is about and their role within […]

As the owner of a Holiday Park or a Residential Park it is important that you plan for the future to protect your business assets. As part of this, it is key to plan ahead and give authority to a trusted person (or people) to handle your finances and carry on your business if you […]

The Electronic Communications Code governs the siting and operation of communications equipment across the UK and sets out the rights and responsibilities of equipment and land owners alike. In May 2016 the Government proposed a review and updating of the Electronic Communications Code, spurred on by the ever and rapidly changing world of electronic communications. […]

In a previous blog in February 2015 I spoke about the Government’s initiative for ‘super-connected’ cities and the pledge to achieve a ‘transformation in broadband access’. Recent developments have shown that the Government continue to place access to broadband high on their agenda, but how does that benefit park businesses, especially those in rural areas […]

In the recent decision of Greenacres Park Residents Association -v- Country Parks Limited the First Tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) provided some very useful guidance on Qualifying Residents Associations (QRAs). The decision was made following an Application to the Tribunal by the Greenacres Park Residents Associations (GPRA) for an Order recognising GPRA as a […]