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Park Homes Site Rules Update
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- Created on Tuesday, 23 September 2014 12:00
One of the changes made by Mobile Homes Act 2013 was to formalise the position with site rules.
Gone are the days were certain site owners could create or alter these at their whim!
Any existing site rules will cease to exist after 3 February 2015 unless new rules are brought in under the procedures now in place.
These include a consultation process and the ability if agreement is not reached for the Tribunal to decide.
Site rules are to be “express terms” of home owner agreements and will as well be registered with the licensing council.
Partner Tim Selley, who specialises in park home work, says: “Although the new regulations came into force several months ago many site owners have still not started the process. From cases I have seen others have sought to bring in new rules without following it. Sire rules are important for park home owners and residents associations. On many well run sites there will not be problems but on some there will, may be with site owners trying to put in force rules they are not allowed to have (for instance in attempts to block sales) or change the nature of the site in a way residents do not want. Bearing in mind as well what happens after 3 February 2015 home owners may wish advice on what they can do if the site owner is not dealing with this matter”
Tim’s work covers homes all over the country and he is happy to advise home owners and residents associations on these and all other aspects of park home law.
Tim is head of the Park Home legal team at Crosse + Crosse Solicitors. He can be contaced on 01392 678694 or emailed on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jurassic Classic Bike Ride 2014
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C of A Decision for Return of Abducted Children
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26 June 2014 - COURT OF APPEAL decision concerning the Court’s power to compel third parties to take steps to secure the return of abducted children and the role of non-subject children in such proceedings
The Children and Families Act 2014
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The Children and Families Act 2014
This act came into force on 22nd April 2014 but what do these changes mean to you?
The reforms are designed to improve the way the family Court system works as a whole, not only by reducing delays but also making sure that the welfare of children is the focus of the Court process.
At the same time, there is now a greater emphasis being placed on alternatives to the Court process, such as mediation. The reforms aim to shift public perception to the idea that when a couple separate, Court should be their last resort for resolve financial matters and arrangements for children.
Previously there was an expectation that people attend an initial information meeting to find out about mediation and other alternatives to Court, before making any Court application. That has now become a legal requirement. Unless one of the limited exceptions apply, a person must now attend the information meeting and if this is not complied with, any Court hearings are likely to be adjourned until this has happened.
There are other changes too including a new emphasis on the importance of both parents continuing to have involvement with their children after separation. The previous concept of "residence” and "contact" orders for children was felt to be unhelpful and these terms have now been replaced by a new "child arrangements order”. In practice, the content of these types of orders will be largely the same. The change is intended to focus parents' minds on their children's needs rather than what the parents feel are their rights over them. It also hoped that by moving away from the concept of one parent having “residence” of the child whilst the other parent just has “contact”, the importance of both parents sharing responsibility and having an equally important role for their children is recognised.
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Good News for Park Home Owners
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- Created on Wednesday, 02 April 2014 12:00
The Mobile Homes Act 2013 - one year on.
