Holiday park issues may be more wide ranging than first thought, as multiple complaints reported in several European countries UK scandals British park operators have been under a harsh media spotlight during the last few years over a litany of questionable...
Dream lifestyle? In 2023, popular content creators Whatta and Waila had made the decision to downsize their living arrangements in order to free up money for travel. "We wanted a better quality of life," explains Whatta. Basing themselves in a park home...
Consumer expert calls for change to holiday park sales laws following depreciation misery Rise of the holiday park Holiday parks have been a mainstay for British vacations since the first one was opened in the Isle of Man in 1894 by Joseph Cunningham. The...
Bombshell interview European Consumer Claims (ECC) were recently contacted by ex holiday park salesman who was willing to provide insight into previously opaque aspects of lodge and holiday caravan sales. Frank admissions from "George" (not his real name) shine a...
Widow 'loses £70,000 in 7 weeks' of owning a Haven caravan after circumstances force her to sell Presthaven Sands Holiday Park In November 2024, Janet Purdy, a 61 year old school secretary from Middleton in Manchester, was looking for a way to retire and invest an...
"Misrepresentation, hidden costs and exploitative practices left my husband and I working three jobs between us to keep our heads above water." Dream holiday Lisa Colvin-Jones and husband Robert made the decision to create a more manageable and peaceful life by...
All four Advertising Standards Authority complaints against Luxury Lodge Estates advert in Sunday Times Magazine upheld Luxury Lodge Estates Company Luxury Lodge Estates Company Ltd is a "Holiday centres and villages" business formed in 2015. It's only director...
"If I had known what I know now before buying the caravan, I wouldn't have touched them with a barge pole" says former customer David following 90% depreciation in value of Haven Holidays caravan in only 2 years Tough times David (name changed at own request), a 43...
Waterside Holiday Park 'disaster' still costing family of dialysis patient £1500 a month for a caravan they can't sell and can't use, after promised '£3 million park upgrade' actually removes facilities essential to their holidays Life changes In April 2022, David...
Family of four spend a total of £57,400 to live in unsellable, regularly flooded caravan for two years, while the park's only offer of help is for them to spend an extra £75,000 Initial purchase Alicia Mearns (41) and partner John Hayden (48) were hoping to buy a...
"If we hadn't had the backing of ECC, we would not be in the much healthier position that we are in now." - David D Holiday park purchase David and Noelle D bought a lodge in a well known British holiday park in 2022. They upgraded at a cost of £45,000 to a...
Holiday park annual costs under scrutiny as media highlights industry-wide abuse Holiday accommodation ownership options The price of a holiday cottage or apartment can start at hundreds of thousands of pounds, and can easily rocket up to millions. An appealing option...
Following widely reported abuse and mis-selling accusations, unfairly treated holiday park consumers are turning to leading international consumer claims firm European Consumer Claims (ECC) for justice 131 year history In 1894, Joseph Cunningham opened the...
Antisocial revellers,' 'overflowing sewage' and 'excessively high' running costs cause owners to sell their dream caravans at devastating losses. £46k loss in one year Norfolk pensioner Lynda Newman paid £76,000 for a static caravan at Selsey's Seal Bay...
Victims of widespread UK holiday park 'malfeasance' report their experiences to media £180,000 for non-residential 'retirement property' Mike Chesworth spent his life savings on what he believed was a small holiday park property he and his wife could retire...
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