Frequently Asked Questions

All prices include siting of your Home, Driveway, Brick Skirt and Steps, Garage (if applicable) and connection to Services.

To reserve a Plot on any of our Parks, a 20% non refundable deposit is required. The final price depends on the make, model and size of Park Home and any extras chosen at time of ordering from the Manufacturer. Your Home will then be built to your specification and transported to the Park ready for you to move in.

All new Park Homes are supplied with a 10 year warranty. New homes require very little maintenance, with only external painting required every 2-3 years. Current lifetime estimates by manufacturers are around 50-60 years. Older homes may require re-roofing or re-cladding and recommend that work is undertaken by specialist Park Home refurbishment services.

Yes, All of our Parks have permanent residential licences, issued by the Local Authority.

No, you are granted a licence for the use of the land for which the Park Home is sited on (The Plot) indefinitely, the Park Home itself is fully owned by the purchaser. The licence lasts for the lifetime of the home, and current estimates by manufacturers are around 50-60 years.

All Park Home owners pay a pitch fee, which covers the right to keep their home on the park, maintenance of the communal roads, street lighting and services.

Council tax is payable at the lowest band.

Electricity, Gas and Water charges depend on the chosen Park, as some are connected to the mains and billed directly from the supplier, while some are metered by the Park Owner. If there is no mains Gas available (generally in rural locations) LPG is supplied via tanks. LPG is more expensive than natural gas.

Modern Park Homes are very well insulated and can require less heating than a conventional bricks and mortar property.

We welcome pets with prior agreement of the Park Owner, and if kept within the Park rules. Our Parks do not permit children to be resident on the Park. But they can of course visit and stay for a period of time, for example grandchildren visiting for the holidays.

Yes, Park Homes can be sold on the open market and through Estate Agents, although the homeowner needs to inform the Park owner of their intention to sell and the price. James Park Homes are entitled to a commission of the sale, which currently stands at 10%. This covers the likely increase in the value of the land, and the ongoing investment in the upkeep of the Park community.

When a buyer is found, the purchaser must be approved by the Park owner (who cannot unreasonably withhold approval) to ensure that they are suitable.