What is a Written Statement

Key Components of a Written Statement (Example Structure):

 

Part 1: Information about Your Rights: Details on the Mobile Homes Act 1983, security of tenure, selling, and gifting.

 

Part 2: The Agreement: Names of parties, address of the site, and the specific pitch number.

 

Part 3: Implied Terms: Standard terms that apply by law (e.g., right to quiet enjoyment, duty to pay pitch fee).

 

Part 4: Express Terms: Specific rules for that park, such as:

Age Restrictions: E.g., "Park is for residents over 50".

Pet Policy: E.g., "Maximum of two dogs allowed".

Pitch Fee & Review Date: Details of how and when the fee changes.

Parking: Rules on resident and visitor parking.

Subletting: Usually forbidden in residential parks.

 

Part 5: Site Plan: A map showing the plot boundary. 

 

Example of Site Rules Included in the Statement:

 

Maintenance: Residents must keep their home and pitch in a clean, tidy condition.

 

Alterations: No external alterations to the home or sheds without prior written permission from the owner.

 

Utilities: The site owner must maintain electricity, water, and sewerage, while residents must pay for them. 

 

You can find a formal, detailed example of a 

Model Written Statement for Wales opposite.

Sample Written Statement