Can you live permanently in a holiday park?
No, you can’t live on a holiday park permanently. You must have a main address as your permanent residence, which your holiday home cannot be. Similarly, if you downsize to buy a holiday home, you’ll still need to maintain a main residence.
Is Thorness Bay a private beach?
Thorness Bay is a secluded and private bay, just a short stroll from Thorness Bay Holiday Park, which enjoys direct access to the shore.
Can I get my caravan site fees back?
Try speaking to your bank and see if you can access credit or debit card refund services, although please consider this is difficult for partial refunds. Normally MoneySavingExpert.com would “suggest using chargeback or Section 75 via your debit or credit card to get your money back.
How long can a caravan stay on a Parkdean site?
Owners can enjoy visiting their holiday home throughout the ownership season, which varies between our parks, ranging from 8 to 12 months.
Do you pay council tax on holiday park homes?
Holiday homes do not count as main residences most of the time, and so are not classed as domestic property. This means means they do not incur council tax. Council tax is only paid on the property where you live; your main residence.
Is Thorness Bay Sandy?
Thorness Bay is a Site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and this includes the 2 miles of sandy beach. Despite having a large holiday park located right next door the beach is big enough to offer some peace and quiet whilst watching the boats in the Solent.
Is Alum Bay a sandy beach?
This mainly shingle beach situated at the most westerly tip of the Island is framed by the iconic chalk stacks known as The Needles with the world famous coloured sands with 21 different shades creating a dramatic and natural shelter for the beach.
Do you pay VAT on caravan site fees?
Site Fees. You pay a standard rate of 20% VAT on site fees. However, the VAT rates on the water, sewerage and utility bills that affect your pitch make things slightly more complex. If the water supply and sewerage services to the pitch are individually metered then you will pay no VAT at all on either service.
What is a pitch fee?
What should I do if I do not agree with the proposed new pitch fee? 11.1 If you do not agree with the new pitch fee, the site owner cannot change it. You should continue to pay the existing pitch fee. 11.2 You should let the site owner know that you do not agree with the proposed pitch fee, and also explain why.
Is buying an onsite caravan a good idea?
Owning an onsite caravan or cabin is a lifestyle choice and should not be seen as an investment. Although some people have made money over time, cabins and vans notoriously depreciate and you must consistently pay site fees. When owning an onsite caravan or cabin, you only own the cabin or van, not the land.
