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Caravan and holiday home owners
Stubird
Posts: 1 Newbie
We have a static caravan that we pay a monthly standard order on, covering pitch fees and rates. We're obviously unable to use the site and won't be for a undetermined amount of time, but......we're being asked to continue paying our substantial standard orders(£450) in the intervening period. Where do we stand legally? I'm a little shocked and embarrassed that we've been asked to continue paying and if i'm being honest can't really afford it(furlough) especially as we're getting no use from it. Help!
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Is the caravan still there occupying the space?
There are rumours of some form of industry approach to the issue so you might want to check http://www.bhhpa.org.uk/
- All land is owned. If you are not on yours, you are on someone else's
- When on someone else's be it a road, a pavement, a right of way or a property there are rules. Don't assume there are none.
- "Free parking" doesn't mean free of rules. Check the rules and if you don't like them, go elsewhere
- All land is owned. If you are not on yours, you are on someone else's and their rules apply.
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Well it is still pitched there and liable to rates I assume, just like a second home would be? Likewise the standing charge on all utilities would continue.
If the monthly figure also includes electricity and gas, rather than them being metered (i know some do / did work like that) then there might be an argument for a bit of a reduction, as the site owner is presumably saving on those?
Otherwise the site is still providing the service and the situation is no more their fault than it is yours.0
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