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Innovative online campaign launched to answer planning queries

Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP is to launch an innovative online campaign by taking to social media network Twitter in order to answer questions on planning law. As part of the firm’s Planning Week (#planningweek), lawyers from …

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Ban on excessive surcharges – consumer law

Park owners should be aware that from 6 April 2013 payment surcharges must not exceed the actual cost of processing the method of payment (see the Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012).   Therefore any surcharges levied as a result of …

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Take care when moving caravans

If you need to undertake works on the park, whether they are emergency works because of flood damage or you are redeveloping part of the park and caravans need to be moved to achieve this, you will need to follow …

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Eco credentials could warm your park and your bottom line

Running a business can sometimes be all about the bottom line, but running a holiday park is about a lot more, not least guest satisfaction and your eco-credentials. More and more guests are beginning to choose a park that has …

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The role of trusts in protecting your park business

More and more park owners are protecting their assets for future generations by setting up a trust.  Lisa Weekes explains why. From tax savings to greater reassurance and control – park owners are quickly catching on to the benefits of …

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VAT changes on the sale of caravans

On 6 April 2013 the law surrounding VAT on the sale of holiday caravans changed.  If you are selling holiday caravans and need to know where you stand please speak with your accountant or download the information supplied by HMRC …

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Top tips for tourism businesses protecting their reputation online

Your website is your new shop front. It is your window to the world. Just like your real world assets, it comes with responsibilities and obligations. While most businesses in the tourism industry are used to the benefits of operating …

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Holiday Parks are for Holiday Use Only

For years now, the issue of the misuse of holiday caravans for residential purposes has been addressed by the British Holiday and Home Parks Association and the National Caravan Council and more recently in the January 2013 edition of Park …

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The Mobile Homes Act

1.       Mobile Homes and the law in 2013 With all the changes to park home or mobile home law proposed for 2013, it important to know where things stand at present and when the changes are likely to become law …

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Has your park taken out an interest rate swap?

A number of park owners in the South West have been persuaded by their banks to enter complex interest rate swap agreements.  These are financial derivatives, and were sold to protect customers against interest rate rises for anything up to …

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