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Using a static caravan for holiday purposes

The purchase of a mobile home or static caravan involves significant financial outlay on behalf of the owner. However, the value of the caravan is significantly affected by where it can be sited.

How am I affected?

For the first time in Northern Ireland, there is specific legislation to control the dealings between caravan park owners and those renting holiday caravan pitches. This will ensure transparency in agreements for caravan owners and make it easier to establish the terms of the contract between the site owner and the occupier.

This legislation also applies to touring caravans, which occupy a pitch on a caravan site for a continuous period of more than 28 days.

Written statement of agreement

In the past, agreements to keep a caravan on a site have generally been made orally. While this worked in most cases, on some occasions it led to problems long after the agreement was made. An example is when the occupier wants to sell the caravan and discovers that the site owner has imposed certain conditions.

The new legislation requires the site owner to give the proposed occupier a written statement which includes the following:

  • name and address of each party
  • particulars of the land where the caravan is to be sited
  • express terms contained in the agreement
  • implied terms of the agreement dealing with Occupiers Associations

Express terms

Express terms are specific to your agreement and can include the following:

  • duration of the agreement
  • site fees
  • park rules
  • periods during the year when the caravan can be used
  • disposal of the caravan

You can find more information on express terms, including further examples, in the link below:

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