Finance

  • Smart Money Saving

    Smart Money Saving

    19th December 2018

    There is an old saying of Scots origin that ‘many a mickle makes a muckle’. Roughly translated, it means that if you watch the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves. This month, in association with Barton Group, we look…

  • KEEP FIT, SAVE CASH!

    KEEP FIT, SAVE CASH!

    22nd November 2018

    When the Christmas and New Year’s festivities have passed many of us want to get fit and lose some of the excess weight. Here are a few tips to get you started, without resorting to expensive gym membership Those who…

  • Winter warmers

    Winter warmers

    26th September 2018

    Image: BesJunior/Shutterstock With autumn upon us and winter looming, now is the time to think about preparing your park home or holiday home for the cold weather. Here are some low-cost tips to help keep your home warm… New park…

  • Pet Pound Savers

    Pet Pound Savers

    30th August 2018

    Providing you live on a park home or holiday caravan site that accepts pets, they can provide great company, especially if you live on your own. However, the costs of ownership can be high, so here are some tips to…

  • Home Insurance

    Home Insurance

    11th July 2018

    Not the most interesting of subjects, home insurance is something we rarely think about, but it’s important to make sure you are properly covered, and also that you’re not paying over the odds. It’s important to make sure you have…

  • A DESIRABLE OPTION

    A DESIRABLE OPTION

    8th June 2018

    Organising your personal finances might seem daunting. When you’ve got an active park home social scene to enjoy, it can be something of a hassle, too. But neglecting these important matters may have serious implications. Fear not though, our guide…

  • Live well, eat cheap

    9th May 2018

    It’s possible to beat the marketing men at the big food companies and eat well for less. Here are a few tips to get you started… Retailers spend a lot of time and effort enticing you to buy certain products,…

  • Do your homework!

    12th April 2018

    Working from your home is great way to earn extra cash. You can even earn from your home, especially if it’s a holiday home… There are actually plenty of opportunities to make a little extra money, especially in the close…

  • Save on Motoring

    Save on Motoring

    16th March 2018

    After more than a century where mass-market motoring changed relatively little, the car industry is now going through major changes, with the likes of hybrid cars and electric cars now presenting a challenge to petrol and diesel-powered vehicles. For those…

  • Case law update: Recovery of annual licence fees via the pitch fee

    Case law update: Recovery of annual licence fees via the pitch fee

    10th May 2017

    The Leasehold Advisory Services’ senior legal advisor Richard Hand and solicitor Ibraheem Dulmeer examine two important cases relating to local authorities’ licence fee charges and the implications for site owners and park residents  From 1 April 2014, local authorities have…