NACO Blog

  04 May 2022 By Dan Ellacott

The World of Park & Leisure Homes Outdoor Show returns this June to NAEC Stoneleigh! Discover a whole new amazing lifestyle to enjoy.

  08 November 2021 By Dan Ellacott

Omar Group is delighted to announce that production has commenced of a new range of premium holiday homes, in a new factory outside Ringwood in Dorset.

  05 September 2021 By Dan Ellacott

Winter is coming, and it's important to prepare your static caravan for the cold! Your static caravan insurance may be invalidated if you are not prepared.

  23 August 2021 By Dan Ellacott

 A static caravan is a type of recreational vehicle that is built on a chassis with four wheels and has its own self-contained living quarters.

  20 March 2021 By Dan Ellacott

In the spirit of 'social distancing' we thought that this may be a creative solution to avoiding any crowding issues! The Isles of Scilly are a cluster of picturesque islands 25 miles off the southwestern tip of Cornwall.

  22 February 2021 By Dan Ellacott

UPDATE!!!Are caravan park owners breaching consumer protection laws? (PART 2) - YouTubeUse this link to watch tonight! A really significant movement is developing for our industry and you all have the ability to get involved! On Wednesday e

  15 February 2021 By Dan Ellacott

Stretching out below the dramatic headland of St Bees Head is a mile-long sand and pebble beach.

  14 January 2021 By Dan Ellacott

Due to the restrictions we are still facing, it looks like we will be unable to make the annual pilgrimage North for what was the caravan show in Hull, but was set for a new location this year in Harrogate - deeply disappointing not to be able to meet our

  06 November 2020 By Dan Ellacott

Can I ‘lockdown’ at my caravan or lodge if I have nowhere else to go?Yes you can say the Government.

  28 July 2020 By Dan Ellacott

From the 15th July 2020, until 12 January 2021, the VAT rate for hospitality and tourism businesses has been cut from 20% to 5%, which means that restaurants, hotels and certain attractions will be able to reduce their tax on certain items.

  29 June 2020 By Dan Ellacott

Most parks across the UK are busy preparing to open their doors once again to both private owners and holiday makers.

  05 June 2020 By Dan Ellacott

First up, is your electricity metered?No..

  04 June 2020 By Dan Ellacott

Whilst we have been a little quite across our social media platforms and on our blog over the last couple of weeks that does not mean that we haven’t been doing anything.

  05 May 2020 By Dan Ellacott

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  16 April 2020 By Dan Ellacott

We know that people have concerns about paying their pitch fees and meeting other financial obligations in relation to their holiday homes.

  27 March 2020 By Dan Ellacott

We’re currently getting lots of questions about pitch fees and rates in the face of park closures across the UK.

  19 March 2020 By Dan Ellacott

So, it seems that social distancing and self-isolation is paramount whilst not forgetting to look after our older generation too.

  19 March 2020 By Dan Ellacott

Park closures & open season delays We’re beginning to get a fair amount of contact regarding what happens if a park owner either closes the park or extends the ‘closed season’.

  01 March 2020 By Dan Ellacott

At our offices, we try our best to be conscious of our environmental impact, both at home and at work.

  26 February 2020 By Dan Ellacott

Hello Holiday Caravanners! Here, I re-visit Swift and their new and inspired offering – The S-Pod 6 and the S-Pod 6 Escape.

  24 February 2020 By Dan Ellacott

Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2020We’ve just got back from an excellent week at the NEC in Birmingham at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2020.

  01 December 2019 By Dan Ellacott

This is a fantastic park run by Away Resorts, who are one of the most forward-thinking operators in the UK.

  25 November 2019 By Dan Ellacott

I’m delighted to be asked once again to give a review for our Holiday Home Spotlight.

  15 November 2019 By Dan Ellacott

This stunning-looking beach – easily one of the best-looking in the UK – would invariably be packed with visitors if it were more easily reached.

  02 October 2019 By Dan Ellacott

This multi-award winning North Wales holiday location has been much loved by families for years..

  20 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Do You Have to Insure a Static Caravan? Ordinarily, there are no legal requirements to insure your static holiday caravan or lodge, however more often than not parks up and down the country will require you to have insurance as part of any contract or

  11 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Victory Leisure Homes has undergone a major management restructure to secure future growth.

  09 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Away Resorts have announced an exciting new development at their Tattershall Lakes park in Lincolnshire – their new pool area is set to open Easter 2020!The new outdoor heated swimming pool will feature all sorts of special extras – here&rsq

  08 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

The Caravan and Holiday Home Expo 2019!Another cracking show weekend at the Lawns in Cottingham, expertly directed by Teamwork Professionals.

  06 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

It was a fantastic start to the 2019 season for Celtic Holiday Parks at the National Tourism Awards for Wales.

  04 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Buying a Static Holiday Caravan1.

  01 September 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Welcome and thank you for joining us for a rather special spotlight feature, we have kindly been invited to showcase the brand new 2020 Willerby Vogue Classique ahead of this year’s Holiday Caravan Expo.&

  16 August 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Are you thinking of buying a new static caravan or upgrading when you visit the caravan and holiday home show on 7th & 8th September 2019? Here are our 5 top things to think about when buying a new holiday home or lodge..

  14 August 2019 By Dan Ellacott

I’d eagerly awaited the arrival of my SUP which arrived quickly and was well packed.

  12 August 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Talacre Village in North Wales is set beside miles of world-famous golden sand dunes, an award winning beach, an RSPB nature reserve & Special Area of Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an iconic lighthouse (built 1776) most recently seen on TV in Dulux&#

  10 July 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Whilst the dominant aspect of this arresting coastline isn’t necessarily the beach itself, it has to be included in our list of top spots! The name ‘Seven Sisters’ refers to the seven peaks of the white chalk cliffs that dominate th

  05 June 2019 By Dan Ellacott

Beer Head Caravan Park has one of the finest positions on the East Devon coast.

  03 May 2019 By Dan Ellacott

A common issue that our team has dealt with this year is relocation following a private sale of their holiday caravan.

  03 April 2019 By Dan Ellacott

As one of the newest members of the NACO team it was a pleasure to attend the caravan shows towards the end of last year.

  15 March 2019 By Dan Ellacott

It’s the final twist of the knife for a lot of people..

  03 January 2019 By Dan Ellacott

We recently visited Michael Wonnacott at Polzeath Beach Holiday Park to take a look around his beautiful park situated on the North Cornwall coast…The holiday park is set in the village of Old Polzeath with its Post Office, shops, a local pub a

  04 December 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Clare Fraser from Coghurst Hall holiday park gives us the low-down on their beautiful park near Hastings in Sussex…“Coghurst Hall holiday park offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a wide range of superb leisure facilities and great

  01 November 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Jayne Rielly from Lanyon holiday park gives us the low-down on their beautiful park near Redruth in Cornwall…“There are great views from Lanyon, you can watch the sun set over the ocean and spread across the sky from St Ives Bay.

  02 October 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Vania Furet of Wyldecrest Parks gives us an overview of the beautiful Bradgate holiday park.&

  11 September 2018 By Dan Ellacott

I’m not a windbreak specialist but some time ago at a little festival a friend of mine stuck up a couple of windbreaks.

  03 September 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Hoburne Naish on the Solent coast in Hampshire is the flagship park of Hoburne - a well-established and family-owned holiday park company.

  25 August 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Winter weather? What? We’re having a heatwave….

  16 August 2018 By Dan Ellacott

I’ve always liked what Pemberton have done with their range and the build quality is always top quality.&

  01 August 2018 By Dan Ellacott

“We own a static caravan on South End Caravan Park, Walney Island.

  18 July 2018 By Dan Ellacott

It won’t be long until pitch fee reviews are being undertaken and being sent out to caravan and lodge owners across the UK.

  10 July 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Most of the considerations when buying privately (via a caravan owner) are the same as if you’re buying through the park.

  03 July 2018 By Dan Ellacott

The Skye is Willerby’s answer to the demand in ‘staycation’ properties in the UK, with more families now looking to holiday in Britain.

  21 June 2018 By Dan Ellacott

We spoke to the lovely people at James Park Homes about their holiday park in the Maun Valley, Nottinghamshire.

  19 June 2018 By Dan Ellacott

 Rhossili Bay has been voted Wales' Best Beach 2017 and you’ll find 3 miles of sandy shore, with watersports and surfing, (Rhossili benefits from the Atlantic swell) whilst sand-castle builders benefit from the fine golden sand!This i

  15 June 2018 By Dan Ellacott

We love the layout and the look of Carnaby’s recently launched Stamford Lodge.

  29 May 2018 By Dan Ellacott

A big part of static caravan and lodge insurance is how much to insure for.

  22 May 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Eroded by time and nature, Durdle Door is one of Dorset’s most photographed and iconic landmarks.

  26 April 2018 By Dan Ellacott

We recently spoke to Carlene and Adam Macnair about their beautiful holiday park in North Berwick, East Lothian - here’s what they had to say:“Run by the Macnair family since the 1930’s, Gilsland Park was originally bought by Dr Robe

  10 April 2018 By Dan Ellacott

As I’m writing this, we’re still in the throes of dealing with a substantial number of claims relating to freezing water in pipework and boilers up and down the UK.

  23 March 2018 By Dan Ellacott

We spoke to Simon Element at Glan Gwna Estates Ltd about their beautiful holiday park in Gwynedd, North Wales - here’s what he had to say:“Glan Gwna Country Holiday Park is an exclusive and private caravan and lodge holiday home park set i

  13 March 2018 By Dan Ellacott

Maybe surprisingly, one aspect of the agreement between a park operator and caravan owners Is the “term” of the agreement or the length of the licence.

  02 March 2018 By Dan Ellacott

I saw the new Swift Alcase at The Lawns Caravan show back in September 2016 and loved it! When looking around the shows, there are so many caravans to see -  if you’ve been before it takes something very different to stand out from the crowd!

  23 February 2018 By Dan Ellacott

With more and more parks extending their seasons, the good news is that many of us only need be away from our holiday homes for a short while - but whether you have been away from your park for just a couple of weeks or for those of us that still have a l

  22 February 2018 By Dan Ellacott

 If you're looking for a safer option when it comes to caravan insurance, UK based options are the way to go.

  02 February 2018 By Dan Ellacott

One of the many appealing elements of owning a static holiday caravan or lodge on a holiday park is the associated pitch, which will have been chosen for a variety of reasons.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

There are many things to consider if you’re buying a static holiday caravan in the UK and we’ve put together a guide that covers some important points that you’ll need to consider.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

You may have come across this term in your pitch licence agreement or in other correspondence from your park and wondered what this means! Learn more in our article.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

Many years ago the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) encouraged the industry to devise a ‘Code of Practice’ to assist consumers in obtaining fair treatment.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

With the continuously increasing costs of heating we need to be as energy efficient as possible to reduce some of this cost, leaving us a little extra to spend on holiday!

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

Our members continue to see above inflation increases in their pitch fees and this article gives some guidance about how pitch fee increase can be approached.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

This article aims to advise members about decking and skirting at caravan parks. We hope that it helps you with your situation.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

It’s important that you are aware of your rights and obligations with regards to eviction and termination, get all the information in our latest article.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

It’s every caravan owner’s worst nightmare, returning to the park after the winter close down to find that a burst pipe has caused catastrophic damage!

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

We all know that prices usually go up, year to year, and business rates are no exception. Get all the latest information here.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

In most cases your caravan or lodge will be sited on your behalf by your park operator or supplier who should be consulted if you require further advice or have any concerns about on siting.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

Read our article covering the questions we get asked most frequently about buying a Static Caravan

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

Static holiday caravans that are not used as sole or main residence are not classed as domestic property. It follows that these units are used to determine the holiday park’s rateable value.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

This article is for owners of static holiday caravans sited on holiday parks and for those thinking about becoming owners.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

Read our article about maintaining and inspecting your electrical and gas appliances in your Static Caravan.

  10 November 2017 By Dan Ellacott

Our article aims to give broad guidance on where to start when you’re thinking of selling your holiday caravan or lodge.