Holiday and residential parks are dynamic businesses, dealing with complex matters such as contracts, rates and site licensing. This sets you apart from other commercial organisations, so it’s important to get the right legal advice to keep your business running smoothly.
Our sector-focused Parks team applies our knowledge to your business in practical terms, helping you manage day-to-day issues, stay one step ahead of any problems, make the most of your commercial opportunities and support you in meeting your long-term goals.
Our national profile puts us at the cutting edge of the legal landscape affecting the parks sector. This gives us a unique insight into the detail of park law and how it impacts your operations.
Specialist legal advice for holiday and residential parks
With a broad range of expertise in the team, we provide joined-up advice across all areas of your business, supporting a fantastic industry of parks entrepreneurs across England and Wales.
We make sure we understand your priorities and goals, acting as an extension of your team to offer:
Business advice
Guidance on all aspects relating to the management of your holiday or residential park, including employment law, creating contracts and agreements, securing the right licences for your business activities and more.
Planning advice
Expert solutions for even the most complicated planning and development matters. Our experienced planning solicitors advise on planning applications and appeals, caravan site licences and section 106 agreements, as well as development opportunities.
Dealing with disputes
Prompt, practical advice on everything from pitch fees or Mobile Homes Act disputes to enforcing park rules, and handling complaints from customers and disputes with other businesses. We help you resolve problems swiftly and cost effectively, so you can minimise disruption to your business.
Corporate and commercial services
Pragmatic guidance so you can make informed decisions about your business. Whether you’re buying or selling a holiday or residential park, looking to expand or restructure, or planning an exit strategy, we listen to what you want to achieve and work with you to meet your commercial goals.
An exceptional team
Our dedicated Parks team has built an exceptional reputation, with over 65 years’ experience in the holiday and residential parks sector.
Our solicitors are recognised for their specialist areas in both the leading legal directories, Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Most importantly to us, our expertise is reflected in the positive feedback we receive from our clients, with many of whom we’ve established long-term relationships.
Supporting the parks sector
Our solicitors visit parks businesses around the country, taking the time to get to know our clients and the issues affecting them. As regular contributors to specialist publications, and speakers at seminars and conferences, we share insights into best practice and changes to the law, and how this impacts your business.
Fixed fee legal services for holiday and residential parks
We offer a range of flexible pricing options, including our Parklaw fixed fee service. This offers access to our specialist team for advice and assistance when you need it.
Ongoing legal support with Parklaw
Recent cases
- Acting in the acquisition of a park from lenders selling under their power of sale with overage and planning issues
- Dealing with the disposal of a large residential park (including boat moorings) and assisting with site licensing issues
- Preparing bespoke holiday cottage sales documentation for a development, including a subletting scheme
Find out more
To learn more about how we can help your holiday or residential park business, please contact us to speak to one of our expert Parks solicitors. Alternatively, you can complete our contact form to request a call back.
Parks FAQs
Whilst park operators are responsible for delivering the services to the pitch, unless they agree otherwise this is unlikely to include protecting the pipes on the pitch when the weather turns cold. Many parks remind park home and holiday caravan owners to do so in their park rules.
No, a park owner can only charge what they are charged by the supplier.