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I’m considering downsizing from my 4 bedroom house . I’ve no experience of selling a house as my previous home was a rental.

What are the advantages of park home living? Are there restrictions on who the house can be sold on to after I’m gone.

I’ve lived in the same house for thirty six years and I’ve accumulated a lot of things. Can you offer any advice on the best way to clear a home prior to moving into a much smaller property?

I have recently downsized and miss having room for a tumble dryer and a couple of big indoor airers now that it's too damp to put laundry out.
I'd love some space saving ideas.

It is all very overwhelming to think about moving. Packing up, getting new carpets, curtains etc. Leaving what you know, a room for a family member to stay. Changing bank/.gas, elec .
I can`t face it and I am sure I am not the only one.
In the ideal world I would go on holiday for a few weeks, come back and its all done.

A widower friend recently moved into a park home and it is so enjoyable to visit there, lovely atmosphere, friendly people, no litter and beautiful gardens .

Are there any restrictions in the resale of a parkhome - generally speaking or with Willerby? What about bequeathing a park home - is it straightforward?

I’ve heard heating a park home is expensive. How well insulated would you say the6 are compared to a bricks and mortar house?

What is the largest number of bedrooms park homes have?

Willerby as the manufacturers of a park home would not be responsible for the running of the park presumably. How many years are your new park homes guaranteed for? Has Willerby any commercial links to a particular park home owner group?

I suppose park homes are 'short term leasehold' as the park owners have freehold of the land? What sort of charges apply for park maintenance?

I've heard that utilities are bought from park owners, with no choice of company or price - as part of the contract. How do costs compare with average domestic rates?

As the homes deteriorate/devalue in the same way as vehicles do, what contract 'lifespan' do they have before a new one has to be purchased?

Why is downsizing so expensive! its ok if you own a property as you have the funds to buy a smaller place. It frustrates me that even renting a smaller place to retire in its always ' luxury appartment' with extortionate rent! I dont need luxury I need affordable retirement housing! which can not be found anywhere!

How does the EPC rating of park homes compare with standard housing?

Downsized, but now, like Pitcity need some space saving ideas.

Are there any where the purchaser gets the freehold absolutely, no ground rent, no obligatory maintenance charge, and adjacent to a road that has been adopted by the local authority?

I would be interested to know what sort of features the newest park homes have in relation to energy saving and ultimately recycling, please? I live in a ground floor flat in a small block at present and it’s far from environmentally friendly as it was built in 1977 when such considerations were not really on builders agendas.
Thank you ?

I am selling my house which I have lived in for 41 years. It is too big and I am tired of the maintenance of it. I want to rent after I have sold it, I want a new build flat that is easy to maintain and that I don't have to worry about decorating and updating etc. I have looked locally and seen some flats I am interested in but I can't start planning until I have sold my house. Is there anything I should be doing whilst I am waiting? (I did get an offer for the house which I accepted but then the buyer decided to pull out so I am back to square one)!

Would like to downsize from our large detached house in a village to somewhere that has public transport and easy access to doctors, hospital and a variety of shops but do not want to be in a large town. Any ideas?

My concern with Park homes is that they don't keep their value as well as bricks and mortar. Is there a limit to how long you can keep it before replacing with a newer model?

What exactly is a park home?

Park homes always look as if they would be very cold - do they really have as much insulation as a standard build? And aren't there lots of problems when it comes to re-selling?

I'm also wondering what a park home is. Is it like a retirement village? Or from other people's questions I'm wondering if it's a glorified caravan park? (Nothing wrong with caravan parks but I'm not sure I'd want to live in one).

We like staying on a site for holiday but to downsize and live on one I would be concerned about it being isolated, and would other park homes be vacant a lot?

What are the compromises made in building a park home rather than a regular bricks and mortar home, and what are the advantages?

What are the guarantees that the park owners won’t change the rules down the line, so that those with homes over, say, 15 years old are not pressurised into ‘upgrading’ them at huge expense?

How are residents protected against a decision to change the use of the land, or to sell it for permanent building work!

As lodges are pretty much worthless unless they are sited with some security of tenure, are the rules about resale and inheritance clear to buyers, and is there a legally enforceable contract that compensation will be paid if the site owner has a change of heart, or sells to a new owner with a different business model?