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useful links for advice and information for park home residents
SOURCES OF ADVICE
There`s lots of support and information out there. Park home residents in the UK can access free, independent, and specialised advice regarding legal rights, site rules, and dispute resolution through key organizations . Age UK. Local council housing departments can also provide support regarding site licensing and disputes.
Key Advice – Organisations
Your Park Homes Policy Forum and its associated social media pages provides much more than interpretations of Park Home law and regulation We also tackle and challenge the wide range of unacceptable trading practices where others fear to tread - but there`s also other support out there.......
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LEASE (Park Home Advisory Service): Provides free legal, independent advice on park home law in England.
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IPHAS (Independent Park Home Advisory Service): A voluntary organisation offering advice to those living on residential mobile home parks.
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National Association of Park Home Residents (NAPHR): Represents the interests of park home residents, including at the Al Part Park Parliamantary Group
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Age UK: Offers specialist advisors and a free helpline for older residents.
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Local Councils (GOV.UK): Contact for breaches of site rules or license conditions by the site owner.
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First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber): Handles disputes regarding pitch fees, site rules, and other legal matters.
Further Resources
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Qualifying Residents’ Associations (QRAs): Local groups on sites that work to represent residents' interests to owners.
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The Law Society: Use their "Find a Solicitor" tool to locate legal specialists experienced in park home law.
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Citizens Advice: Provides general consumer advice
See below for links organisations
Much about what you need to know.........
A government website
Information for park home residents in England. Rights and obligations under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 ( as amended )
Free Advice
Free advice from the government sponsored Leasehold Advisory Service for Park Homes.
Link to services with contact details
SCOPHRA Scotland
Previous Tribunal Decisions
Potentially useful when considering bringing or defending disputes. No Tribunal decision is binding on another and each case will be different - but previous decisions might offer some guidance`s
https://www.gov.uk/residential-property-tribunal-decisions?keywords=park%20homes
Wales
Linked to the government sponsored Leasehold Advisory Service for Park Homes page where you can find information for Wales
https://parkhomes.lease-advice.org/article/summary-of-the-mobile-homes-wales-act-2013/
Specialist Park Home solicitors
There are some, but not that many solicitors who specialise in what is the equivalent of conveyancing when Park Homes are purchased or sold and even less in numbers who are entirely independent of Park Ownerships and can deal with any subsequent dispute. Of course, expert help is never free of costs but if you want peace of mind when buying or selling - or if you believe you have a dispute where such independence is vital and need a solicitor familiar with all the tricks that some operators engage, our strongest recommendation is Tim Selley – contact details via the link below: Disputes with your Park owner – Do you have legal cover as part of your policy?
Your Home Insurance
When buying or renewing your home insurance policy, there are a number of choices when deciding the provider. A better one would be Paul Baker Insurance. Not only are their policies comprehensive, we are always keen to support anyone who gives something back. Paul has been involved in helping Park Home owners over many years, including through his national residents road-shows, the Park News magazine and in actively supporting the PHOJC led campaign for pitch fee review changes from RPI to CPI and sales commissions. There is always a friendly and knowledgable response to any inquiry and where you would become a highly valued customer and not just a computerised policy number. Vitally important is that you should ask about legal expenses cover - And don`t forget to ask about the 15% PHPF member discount, quoting the code PHPF/OFFER2022
The following link will take you where you should go:
Park Homes Policy Forum
With many thousands of members nationwide and without doubt, the most informative social media page available, intended to create awareness of the form of tricks, scams and bullying that comes from the less savoury operators who have infiltrated the market. Read the stories, learn from others, Read residents comments and make your own.
Wyldecrest Parks Residents Alliance
Access to the residents group who fall under the regime of the operator, who among other claims, say they are the largest in the market. Our advice - To be avoided.
https://www.facebook.com/Wyldecrest-Parks-Residents-Alliance-103219202252103/
phpf Private Pages
You`ll need admin approval to join - but already well used by Park Home residents to exchange information and comment. More than the imitators.
Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
There will be many Park Home-owners who have friends or family members who may be considering or have already opted to buy their homes under a leasehold interest, most not knowing of the sometimes similar pitfalls and exploitations to be found in the Park Homes market. . LKP are at the forefront of explaining how to avoid possible disasters, revealing the identities of the vested commercial interests and in urging radical reforms. If you know of anyone to whom this information may be relevant, now or in the future. LKP is the prime and vital source of factual information:
Advisory Service
NAPHR is a voluntary organisation giving advice to residential park home owners.
Citizens Advice
We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
Our national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
Age UK
Information and advice
We know that growing older doesn't come with a manual. That's why we provide free information and advice to help you on topics as diverse as claiming benefits to care homes.
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