Owning the caravan and having permission to keep it on a holiday park are separate matters. Your agreement may affect how a sale is handled, whether a new owner can use the pitch and what must happen before removal.
If a park tells you that you cannot sell, ask it to identify the relevant part of your agreement and explain its position in writing. The answer depends on the contract and circumstances; a general statement online cannot settle an individual dispute.
A buyer who wants to keep the caravan on the park will need to understand the park's requirements, fees and remaining licence period. Do not promise that your pitch arrangement transfers automatically.
Ask the park how a purchaser is approved, what agreement they would receive and what charges apply. Find out whether the park has a contractual opportunity to buy before an on-pitch sale completes.
The NCC's best-practice guidance describes resale procedures for holiday parks, including first-refusal arrangements under its framework. That does not establish the terms of every owner's contract. Check your documents rather than assuming the same procedure applies everywhere.
A sale for removal does not ask the park to accept a new caravan owner on the pitch, but practical arrangements still need to be made.
Ask who is authorised to disconnect services and prepare the caravan, who moves it to the collection point, and when transport can enter. Check what must happen to decking, skirting and other additions.
Request an itemised quotation and confirm who pays each charge before accepting an offer. Read our selling and removal costs guide for the distinctions to check.
Ask for an up-to-date park statement covering pitch fees, utilities and any agreed work. If finance is outstanding, contact the lender for settlement information before agreeing how the sale will complete.
Raise a disputed charge promptly. Do not leave a disagreement unresolved until a collection vehicle is booked.
Advice about selling a residential park home may concern a different legal regime. Do not assume that a fee cap or sale procedure mentioned in residential guidance applies to a holiday caravan.
If you are unsure which rules govern your situation, get independent advice using your own agreement and documents.
Ask for its written procedure for the selling route you are considering. Confirm approval requirements, any first-refusal term, notice, itemised charges and available collection dates. Check how prepaid fees and any remaining balance will be handled.
Keep the responses with your agreement and share the relevant practical details with the buyer. If the park's explanation seems inconsistent with the agreement, use its complaints process and consider independent consumer or legal advice.
Request a free static caravan valuation and tell us where it is, its condition and what the park has said about removal. We can discuss the collection arrangements as part of the offer.
