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Fairer terms for holiday home owners.

Updated 07th May 2008

Both The British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA) and the National Caravan Council (NCC) have recently agreed with the government run Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and published to offer fairer terms and conditions for those looking to buy a static holiday caravans on uk parks

As the leading industry bodies representing membership from a high percentage of UK holiday parks the BH&HPA & NCC have approached the OFT to discuss a template of best practice terms and conditions relating to purchase and license agreements for a static holiday caravan pitch.

This agreement forms the key legal contract between vendor and buyer and many disputes relate directly to key issues which are covered within the proposed improvements, including pitch review and sale of static caravan.

Members of the BH&HPA and NCC wh abide by their voluntary code of conduct are being encouraged to include these new model terms in their agreements as soon as possible.

These template terms aim to give more transparent terns for customers and will include;

• Increased clarity of rights and obligations of both parties concerned
• Increased clarity of expected behavioral standards.
• Fairer rules with reference to the owners rights when selling a caravan.
• Fairer terms with reference to termination terms should an owner wish to cancel and agreement early.
• An improved process for pitch review.
• Preservation of owners rights when a park wishes to move static caravan due to site developments.
• Improved dispute resolution service.

More information on purchase and license agreements can be found below.

Advice from the Office of Fair Trading

Advice from British Holiday & Home Parks Association & National Caravan Council