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E: 30/09 4pm Win A Holiday Home On Lake Windermere

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  • dave1961
    dave1961 Posts: 1,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic I won, I won, I won!
    The Catch is :-
    Competition terms and conditions
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    Entry closes at 4pm 31st September 2013 and the winner will be notified by 12pm on 1st October 2013. |
    Competition prize is an ABI Vista Platinum 28ft x 10ft, 2 bedroom new caravan holiday home. | The
    winners holiday home will sited at Fallbarrow Holiday Park where a specific base will be offered for the
    siting of the holiday home complete with a 10 year licence. | Use of the holiday home will be for ten years
    from 1st March 2014 to 14th January 2024 subject to conditions being met. | Prize includes one years site
    fees for the 2014 season (1st March 2014 to 14th January 2015) worth up to £3666. | The prize also
    includes for one year local rates, insurance, gas and electric and one drain down for winter. Gas and
    electric will be monitored for fair usage. | After year one the winner is responsible for payment of all
    running costs including site fees, rates, insurance, gas, electric, drain down for winner and any
    maintenance or repairs until ten year licence term end. Cost of which are subject to annual review. | If
    after the first free year the winner chooses not to pay running costs then the winner will walk away from
    the prize and forfeit the remaining 9 years use. | The winner can use the holiday home for holiday
    occupancy for 46 weeks of the year. Max consecutive stay 8 weeks at any one time. | The winner must
    agree to all publicity requirements |At the end of the 10 year licence period the holiday home will be
    handed back to South Lakeland Parks Ltd. | The winner cannot sub‐let, sell, relocate, remove or transfer
    ownership of the holiday home. | No cash alternative will be offered or an alternative prize. | Entrants
    must be over the age of 21 and may not already be a holiday home owner or employee of South Lakeland
    Parks. | Park rules and the park licence terms and conditions of ownership apply. | Prize is for holiday
    home use and can’t be used for residential use. | The prize includes free access to the complex and leisure
    facilities for up to six people whose names must be declared. Usage for friends and family only. | This offer
    can be terminated at any time by South Lakeland Parks at our discretion. | No legal title of ownership will
    pass with use of holiday home. | Should an ABI Vista Platinum not be available a suitable alternative will
    be offered. | By entering the competition you will be automatically opting in to receiving our marketing
    material | By entering this competition, entrants are agreeing to partake in future company promotional
    materials should they be successful. The winners will be expected to take part in post‐competition
    publicity arranged by the company. This will include photography inside and outside of the holiday
    home, which will be used to promote South Lakeland Parks across various media including newspapers,
    magazines, websites and on social media. ‘All images shown are for representative purposes only.’
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  • tegs37
    tegs37 Posts: 168 Forumite
    That makes the prize seriously suckish.... Hmm....why would people offer a prize with such a huge, expensive catch?? Regretting signing up, but if I didn't accept the prize (if I did win) would i have to pay anything?
    Recent Wins : NARS Cosmetics Consultation & Hamper, The 1975 Tickets, Eyeko Eyeliner, Arcadia Tickets
  • robbies_gal
    robbies_gal Posts: 7,895 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    i doubt it if u refuse the prize
    What goes around-comes around
  • you could rent it out for rest of year when your not using it. they somtime sort that out for you for a fee.but you would make money for sure
  • Holly_baby
    Holly_baby Posts: 41 Forumite
    T&Cs say you can't sublet. Think I am going to give this a swerve
  • comp is no longer on the site :( which is strange as it dont end till sept 31st according to T&C's though when september got 31 days ive no idea lol
    :A
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