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I would only be able to downsize to a local authority old people's bungalow but would then be paying rent out of house proceeds (not a lot as it is an ex local authority house). What is the current maximum that I could keep from a house sale?

Are your children or grandchildren allowed to come to stay whenever you would like them to? And are there any policies/rules around dogs or pets?

To what extent are the issues facing people on residential parks the same as those with lodges or caravans on holiday parks?

Is the residential park industry also unregulated, where rents can rise, and rules can change overnight? Can people be asked to leave because their homes are over certain age, and are there conditions to sale, which often means that owners have to sell to the site owners for a fraction of what they paid, or pay up to 20% of the sale price to the site on leaving?

Can rule changes can make people in breach of contract, so, for example, if they change so that pets are no longer allowed, owners might have to choose between their pet and their home?

Would you advise anyone buying one of your homes that what may be a lovely site with decent owners can change overnight if the site is sold on, and that this happens a lot (eg on the retirement of the original site owner)?

I'm afraid of leasehold, annual charges can rise by a lot I have heard, is this true of all leasehold including Park Homes?

I confess I know virtually nothing about Park Homes, so I'll be interested in the answers to all the questions already posted. In particular, what exactly does it cost to purchase a Park Home, and how much does the maintenance contract add to this?

I probably have a bit of a rosy view of retirement villages, skewed by reading Richard Osman's novels, but I would like to know whether there are any communal facilities at the Parks, for the establishment of weekly murder clubs and so on.

We are moving from Cheshire to Dorset to live near family and honestly a Park Home is probably all we can afford unless we want to move into a studio flat as prices are so expensive 'down south'. We have considered renting first to experience park home life. Do Willerby Bespoke rent out any park homes or are they all purchase only?

What are the guarantees that the park owners won’t change the rules down the line, so that those with homes over, say, 15 years old are not pressurised into ‘upgrading’ them at huge expense?

How are residents protected against a decision to change the use of the land, or to sell it for permanent building work!

As lodges are pretty much worthless unless they are sited with some security of tenure, are the rules about resale and inheritance clear to buyers, and is there a legally enforceable contract that compensation will be paid if the site owner has a change of heart, or sells to a new owner with a different business model?

What are the compromises made in building a park home rather than a regular bricks and mortar home, and what are the advantages?

We like staying on a site for holiday but to downsize and live on one I would be concerned about it being isolated, and would other park homes be vacant a lot?

I'm also wondering what a park home is. Is it like a retirement village? Or from other people's questions I'm wondering if it's a glorified caravan park? (Nothing wrong with caravan parks but I'm not sure I'd want to live in one).

Park homes always look as if they would be very cold - do they really have as much insulation as a standard build? And aren't there lots of problems when it comes to re-selling?

What exactly is a park home?

My concern with Park homes is that they don't keep their value as well as bricks and mortar. Is there a limit to how long you can keep it before replacing with a newer model?

Would like to downsize from our large detached house in a village to somewhere that has public transport and easy access to doctors, hospital and a variety of shops but do not want to be in a large town. Any ideas?

I am selling my house which I have lived in for 41 years. It is too big and I am tired of the maintenance of it. I want to rent after I have sold it, I want a new build flat that is easy to maintain and that I don't have to worry about decorating and updating etc. I have looked locally and seen some flats I am interested in but I can't start planning until I have sold my house. Is there anything I should be doing whilst I am waiting? (I did get an offer for the house which I accepted but then the buyer decided to pull out so I am back to square one)!

I would be interested to know what sort of features the newest park homes have in relation to energy saving and ultimately recycling, please? I live in a ground floor flat in a small block at present and it’s far from environmentally friendly as it was built in 1977 when such considerations were not really on builders agendas.
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Are there any where the purchaser gets the freehold absolutely, no ground rent, no obligatory maintenance charge, and adjacent to a road that has been adopted by the local authority?

Downsized, but now, like Pitcity need some space saving ideas.

How does the EPC rating of park homes compare with standard housing?

Why is downsizing so expensive! its ok if you own a property as you have the funds to buy a smaller place. It frustrates me that even renting a smaller place to retire in its always ' luxury appartment' with extortionate rent! I dont need luxury I need affordable retirement housing! which can not be found anywhere!

I suppose park homes are 'short term leasehold' as the park owners have freehold of the land? What sort of charges apply for park maintenance?

I've heard that utilities are bought from park owners, with no choice of company or price - as part of the contract. How do costs compare with average domestic rates?

As the homes deteriorate/devalue in the same way as vehicles do, what contract 'lifespan' do they have before a new one has to be purchased?

Willerby as the manufacturers of a park home would not be responsible for the running of the park presumably. How many years are your new park homes guaranteed for? Has Willerby any commercial links to a particular park home owner group?

What is the largest number of bedrooms park homes have?

I’ve heard heating a park home is expensive. How well insulated would you say the6 are compared to a bricks and mortar house?

A widower friend recently moved into a park home and it is so enjoyable to visit there, lovely atmosphere, friendly people, no litter and beautiful gardens .

Are there any restrictions in the resale of a parkhome - generally speaking or with Willerby? What about bequeathing a park home - is it straightforward?