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Guide to the Mobile Homes Regulations 2014

Posted on 17th January 2014 in Parks

Posted by

Paul Kelly

Partner and Solicitor
Guide to the Mobile Homes Regulations 2014

The Government has published the Mobile Homes (Site Rules) (England) Regulations 2014, which will come into force on 4th February 2014.

 

What are the Mobile Homes Regualtions?

The Mobile Homes Regualtions set out the procedure for residential parks in England to introduce or change park rules.

A key point for park owners is that most current park rules will cease to have any effect on 4 February 2015. Park owners must ensure that they consult on new rules in time.

 

What do holiday park owners need to do?

 

The Regulations require park owners to consult occupiers and any qualified residents’ associations (“QRA”) by sending them a proposal notice in a specified form which includes details of the proposals and the reasons for making them. All occupiers and QRAs must be given at least 28 days to respond to the consultation.

Once the 28 day consultation period has expired the park owner will have 21 days to decide which proposals to implement, taking into account the representations made, and to notify the occupiers and QRA of their decision on a consultation response document, again in a specified form.

The occupiers or QRA have 21 days to appeal the park owner’s decision to the Tribunal, if they consider that it is unreasonable or the correct procedure has not been followed.

If there is no appeal (or once any appeal has been decided) the park owner must deposit the new rules with the local authority. The proposed park rules will come into force 21 days after that.

 

Do the Mobile Homes Regualtions change any rules?

Very importantly, current park rules will cease to have any effect on 4 February 2015 unless an appeal against new rules is pending.

The Regulations also prohibit some rules, including:

  • absolutely prohibiting the homeowner from making improvements to the home or pitch.
  • requiring visitors to report to the park office or providing that they can only stay in the home when a homeowner is present.
  • restricting the homeowner to purchasing goods or services from the park owner.

 

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