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DON’T AGREE WITH YOUR PITCH FEE INCREASES?
Here's How To Deal With It And Maintain Your Legal Position... If you own a park home, there´s a good chance you may have experienced: A sudden pitch fee increase Little explanation A tight payment deadline Growing pressure from your park operator for payment – even...
WHY DO HOLIDAY PARKS CHASE PAYMENTS SO AGGRESSIVELY?
Why UK holiday parks chase late payments so aggressively — and what they don’t always tell you If you own a holiday caravan or park home in the UK, you may already be familiar with how holiday parks respond to late payments — and the tone of the letters some operators...
Holiday park issues may be more wide ranging than first thought, as multiple complaints reported in several European countries
UK scandals British holiday park operators have been under a harsh media spotlight in recent years, but the pattern isn’t limited to the UK. Similar holiday park complaints in Europe are now being reported by lodge and static caravan buyers, as well as guests, across...
WHAT PARK OPERATORS DON´T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Unfair Holiday Park Rules That May Not Be Enforceable If you’ve owned a holiday home for a few years, you’ve probably noticed a pattern: every time a new rule, policy, restriction or fee is introduced, it somehow seems to benefit the park operator—not you. That’s...
THE 20 YEAR RULE
What Exactly Is the 20-Year Rule in Holiday Park Contracts? If you own a static park home or lodge on a UK holiday park, you may already be aware of something called the “20-Year Rule.” If you own a static park home or lodge on a UK holiday park, you may already be...
PAYMENT “UNDER PROTEST”
How to Make a Payment Under Protest Before Your Next Pitch Fee If you’re unhappy about rising site fees, unfair terms, or the way your holiday park agreement was sold, it’s important not to simply stop paying — but equally important not to pay without making a payment...
YouTubers share gratitude for European Consumer Claims over holiday park compensation result
Dream lifestyle? In 2023, popular content creators Whatta and Waila had made the decision to downsize their living arrangements in order to free up money for travel. "We wanted a better quality of life," explains Whatta. Basing themselves in a park home...
ECC asks: Should holiday parks be legally required to state projected depreciation at point of sale?
Consumer expert calls for change to holiday park sales laws following depreciation misery Rise of the holiday park Holiday parks have been a mainstay for British vacations since the first one was opened in the Isle of Man in 1894 by Joseph Cunningham. The...
Why some holiday parks behave the way they do – Whistleblower reveals all
Ever wondered why holiday park running costs become so expensive after you buy your lodge? A former park salesman explains... Bombshell interview European Consumer Claims (ECC) were recently contacted by ex holiday park salesman who was willing to provide insight...
“Worst financial decision of my life.” Haven Holidays purchase leaves widow paying £1500 a month from £1200 wages
Widow 'loses £70,000 in 7 weeks' of owning a Haven caravan after circumstances force her to sell Presthaven Sands Holiday Park In November 2024, Janet Purdy, a 61 year old school secretary from Middleton in Manchester, was looking for a way to retire and invest an...