Static Caravan As A Permanent Home

[dave50]

Is it possible or legal to live in static caravan on a site permanently? I have heard of some sites that allow residence for 11 months but closed for the remaining month and everyone has to leave for one month. In this case do you still have to provide evidence of a another permanent address? If that is the case could you give the address of say one of your children's address and say you lived there some of the time? i have heard conflicting stories, does anyone know the rules exactly?

[ladybirder]

Yes. Here is a list of Residential Park Homes.
http://www.parkhome.org.uk/residential-parks-uk/

[ladybirder]

Doolittle & Dalley LOL, have one for sale on a residential site in Shropshire. Small site, reasonable annual fees and in the countryside.
https://www.onthemarket.com/details/5568854/?test=true&utm_source=newsnow&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=newsnow_feed&utm_content=clickad

[ladybirder]

Sorry ^ is non residential.

[hc4361]

That's not a residential site, ladybirder

[jackthehat]

The short answer is "yes" but you'll need to do your homework.

I would be very wary of moving onto these sites.
Once on there you are beholden to the rules of the site-owner which can change frequently and never in your favour.

[hc4361]

If the site is non-residential you have to have a permanent address and be registered at that address on the electoral roll.

Some people do as you suggested, give their children's address as their permanent home but this can have a negative effect on their council tax, housing and other benefits.

[ummmm]

My mum has one and as far as I know she uses it as her address. She has to leave every Jan to Feb though.

[hc4361]

You can have your post delivered, ummm, but you must be registered for council tax somewhere

https://www.nacoservices.com/static-caravan-advice/council-tax-at-static-holiday-caravan-parks

Different councils have different attitudes but you can't rely on them not to change their stance tomorrow if they currently turn a blind eye.

Further:
"
A holiday home is defined as being a ‘mobile home’ which is owned in addition to your usual bricks and mortar home. The key thing to remember is that you are not entitled to live in this property permanently throughout the year and owning or renting a permanent residence in addition to this is a legal necessity."

https://www.darwinescapes.co.uk/blog/can-i-live-in-a-holiday-home-all-year/

[maggiebee]

Old neighbours of mine sold up and bought a static caravan. They have lived there for about 8 years now so it definitely is possible. May be that different sites have different rules.

[hc4361]

It's not the sites that set these rules, maggie, it's the councils. A non-residential holiday site is just that, maybe your friends live at a residential site where they will pay council tax (or get council tax benefit).

[ladybirder]

Maggie there are Residential sites and Holiday sites. On the first you can reside all year round, it is your home, you pay CT. On the second you cannot reside all year round you have to leave for a period every year which is set by the Holiday Park owners. It is usually Jan/Feb time. You have to have a "permanent" address where your name appears on the CT register. This is in England may be different elsewhere.

[ABSpareEditor]

I have moved this thread into the category "Law".

[dave50]

Thank you AB. I am not trying to avoid council tax, that is not the reason to consider it. i just wondered if it was possible. It does sound as though some do but how to find somewhere where you can is another matter. Thank you for all the answers.

[ladybirder]

Dave here's some and some on my other link. To which county were you thinking of moving?
https://www.newsnow.co.uk/classifieds/houses-flats-for-sale/12-month-residential-park-homes-for-sale.html