Read our latest advice and support articles.
28 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
As the winter approaches and the evenings start to draw in we must start to bear in mind the ways that the seasonal weather can affect our static caravans and how we can best protect them at this time
28 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Bella Brodie examines why residential home living is more popular than ever
28 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
As the leaves start to fall and Christmas chocolates appear on supermarket shelves, you might have started to notice the days getting shorter as the sun starts to slink away before another winter sets in...
28 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
If you’re looking for a quiet spot to spend your last few days of summer then look no further, Victory Leisure Homes has picked a selection of the least ‘Instagrammed’ locations – revealing the top-secret spots to enjoy your staycation in peace.
28 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
It’s every caravan owner’s worst nightmare – returning to the park to find that a burst pipe has caused catastrophic damage.
21 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Trials and Tribulations of operating a Holiday Static Caravan Park on the Essex Sunshine Coast through the 60s 70s and 80's
06 September 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Parklink's Solution to Finding the Best Lodge Parks in the UK
26 July 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
In this feature we've taken a look at what Swift are doing to push forward on 2023
28 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Atlas Leisure Homes celebrates a milestone birthday this year – having now manufactured high- quality and beautifully designed holiday homes for 50 years.
26 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Many of our NACO members let their holiday caravans or lodges – either to family and friends or commercially to help cover the costs of ownership.
26 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Discover why more and more people are downsizing to the park community lifestyle, with estate agents and part exchange specialists, Quickmove Properties.
26 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Monica Stott has some great ideas to get you out and about
22 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
For nearly a decade, there’s been a noticeable gap for consumers with regard to the ‘closure’ of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
09 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
The UK Government’s electric-first off-grid heating policy will penalise the caravan and leisure sector but there is already a solution
09 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TA Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June 2023
09 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott speaks with Neil Fairburn, Operations Manager of Safetrace, to learn more about the company, their products and services...
08 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
NACO Members can access this very Special Offer with £24 Discount on their new listing!
08 June 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Our roundup of the latest news and stories for the holiday home sector...
06 April 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott speaks with Robin Grainger from Isaac H. Grainger & Son Ltd, a forward-thinking company with customer values at its heart
06 April 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Travel and design writer Anna Hart suggests exciting ways to liven up your pitch
09 March 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
We’re all familiar with the expression “The customer is king” and, as consumers, hope to do business with firms who maintain that ethos
09 March 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott met with Lucas Smith, Director of Sunrise Holiday Homes at his office and showground in Weeley, to find out more about company and services...
09 March 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
* WHICH DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED? * Safety inspection help * GAS SAFETY CHECK?
08 March 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
David Randlesome of Swiftclean, the duct cleaning and legionella risk experts, explains the importance of compliance with ACoP L8, the Approved Code of Conduct for legionella control.
23 February 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Whether you have been away from your park for just a couple of weeks or for the long winter break it’s important that you ensure that on the first visit of the season everything is checked and prepared so it’s in tip-top shape for the year ahead!
23 February 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott meets up with the owner of Parklink, Daniel Clarke
15 February 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Monica Stott addresses challenges you may face
26 January 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
In this article Nick Norrie of business Subject II Survey Ltd Chartered Surveyors explains some merits and pitfalls of buying a pre-owned Park Home or Lodge as opposed to a brand-new model
26 January 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
This is your members magazine and we always love to find out and share what interests you and how you use and enjoy your holiday home.
25 January 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
25 January 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
...to gauge a price, start by contacting some companies to see how much they will offer you...
19 January 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
We have been developing a great working relationship with Victory and we thought it about time to meet some of the team and take a look around their factory.
19 January 2023 By Jenny Blumsom
Storms – especially those in recent years – can mean significant damage to your holiday caravan or lodge.
22 December 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
now is the best time to consider the ways that the seasonal weather can affect static caravans and lodges and how you can best protect them at this time.
21 December 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Why not rent out your static caravan?
21 December 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
How do solar panels work?
21 December 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
We spoke to UKcaravans4hire to ask for some guidance about renting your caravan or lodge safely and securely
08 December 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
...take measures to absorb any excess water...”
08 December 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott investigates the rights and wrongs of holiday caravan ownership
10 November 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Will the energy bill relief scheme help holiday caravan owners?
10 November 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
What’s the story with pitch fees for 2023?
09 November 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Guest writer Siobhan Daniels shares her adventures At 63 years old I am celebrating having spent three years of life on the road in my motorhome and I have never been happier, I have become the women that I always knew I should have been.
13 October 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Introducing Liberty Leisure Group, one of the North’s leading providers of static caravans, holiday lodges and more. We are a family business that buys, sells, brokers, retails and trades an exceptional range of leisure homes.
13 October 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott recently visited Broadlands Park & Marina, ideally situated for exploring the Broads. The sun was shining, the perfect day to see all that this beautiful park has to offer.
04 October 2022 By Dan Ellacott
Does the commercial energy price cap mean that caravan owners will see a reduction in their utility bills?
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
20 years making and selling self assembly sofas. Super comfy and guaranteed to fit.
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Park and Leisure Limited are a specialist static caravan spares and accessories company.
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
If you’re thinking about making the move from ‘bricks and mortar’ to a mobile home park it’s important that you do your homework. Critically though, if you are planning to live in a park home it’s essential that you buy on a full residential site.
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Rhossili Bay has been voted Wales’ best beach on numerous occasions, including a 2021 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award... breath-taking!
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Big ideas for small spaces Travel and design writer Anna Hart on how to brighten up your caravan bathroom
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Monica Stott gives us some handy tips and tricks
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott meets up with the managing director of Caraconnect Limited, Ian Bloomfield
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Scott and Driss give us an insight into what it’s like to live permanently in a motorhome
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Why Victory Leisure Homes?
22 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
15 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Dan Ellacott met with Martin Emery, Sales and Marketing Director, at their head office in Poole to learn more about the company, their products and services...
15 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Alexandra Smith looks at the Manor Ascot
15 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Alexandra Smith takes a look at the Willerby Hayward
15 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Alexandra Smith looks at the ABI Ambleside
15 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
East Yorkshire manufacturer, ABI, has recently launched two new initiatives as part of its ongoing commitment to support its community, both locally and further afield.
08 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
As we approach the colder months, many people will be thinking about the closed season and alongside winter weather precautions it’s important to consider what measures to take regarding security at your holiday caravan or lodge.
08 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
08 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
01 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
NACO talks to Clear View Park Home Surveyors
01 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Steve Munro considers park management appointments
01 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Folk living in mobile homes are airing their concern over the uncertainty in receiving their £400.00 support payment towards Energy Bills.
01 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Our roundup of the latest news and stories for the holiday home sector...
01 September 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
“...it is a lot more difficult to deny the existence of a written agreement than a verbal one...”
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Nick Norrie of Business Subject II Survey Ltd Chartered Surveyors explains how it helps you have peace of mind when purchasing your residential or holiday park home or lodge.
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
The good people at Victory Leisure Homes have shared with us their guide to leisure activities in the west of England. We hope it gives you some inspiration if you have a caravan or lodge in that region – or if you’re going exploring...
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
The NACO Team offer guidance on unfair terms
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
The Insurance Cover Team examine the options
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
In late 2021 and early 2022 the UK was battered by a variety of storms that caused significant damage along with some tragic loss of life
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
25 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
24 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
In this article we will describe how a caravan owners' association my be formed, which will help you in discussions with your park owner particularly if you represent a 'majority vote' of the caravan and lodge owners at the park
24 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
As anyone knows by now, the rising cost of gas and electricity is making us all feel the pinch. It’ll affect holiday caravan and lodge owners differently to ‘household consumers’ as it will be your park owner dealing with the utility provider.
24 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
Long-standing NACO members may well remember some of our campaigning over the years in our quest to establish fairer conditions for owners of static holiday caravans across the UK.
24 August 2022 By Jenny Blumsom
The news that your park has been sold can come as quite a shock. In many cases there might be rumours of an impending sale, but in some, the first you hear of it is a letter from the new owners!
21 July 2022 By Dan Ellacott
A simple way to make profit is by using the tools you already have available. If you’re reading this blog post, chances are you’ve already considered hiring out your static caravan for a bit of extra income.
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
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.
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.