What is the difference between Residential vs Non-Residential Static Caravans ?

1. Purpose:
   • Residential Parks: Designed to be a permanent and main residence.  Ideal for downsizing, retirement, or a community-oriented lifestyle.
   • Holiday Parks: Designed for recreational use to enjoy short breaks or longer holidays.

Length of Stay:

1. • Residential Parks: Accommodate permanent all year-round use.
   • Holiday Parks: Every holiday park has a licence to operate as business provided to them by the local council.  In general, this allows the holiday park to operate from 8 – 12 months of the year depending on its site licence.  This licence may reference the amount of usage or number of consecutive days a caravan can be occupied for.
2. Rights and Obligations:
   • Residential Parks: Enjoy permanent occupancy rights, with the option to sell or transfer ownership. Responsible for property maintenance and fees along with park rules.
   • Holiday Parks:  In general, a holiday park will issue a caravan owner a licence to occupy a pitch on the park along with the park rules.  This is issued at point of purchase if a caravan is bought from the park where the caravan is intended to be sited.  Or if you already have a caravan and the park has agreed for you to occupy a pitch on the park.
     The licence is key as it will state,
     • How long the caravan can stay on the park for.
     • What happens if you want to sell the caravan, on or off the park.
     • The pitch fees and other associated costs.