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Welcome   
Looking for the perfect insurance policy for your park home? Editor Alex Melvin explains more as he introduces your December issue!

Buying a park home   
Everything you need to know about the buying process

Andrew’s anecdotes   
Christmas can be a fantastic time on park sites! Andrew Jenkinson looks back on some delightful, snowy scenes from years gone by…

Parks
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Fairview Park, Cheshire…..   
Andrew Jenkinson visits a wonderful little park in a quiet Cheshire location that’s owned and run by the Laird family

Scamford Park, Pembrokeshire   
Lynne Pedley visits a pretty village park in West Wales that’s also got great rail and motorway connections

Yew Tree Park, Herefordshire   
We find out more about a gorgeous Herefordshire park, owned by the Barr family, in a top location amid the splendour of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean

Park people: Broadway Park, Hants   
Ed and Marcelle Butcher, of Broadway Park, explain why they love life at their relaxing and tranquil park

Park of the year 2017   
Enter our new search to find the UK’s premier park site

 

Homes

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The Stately-Albion Kensington   
Bella Brodie reviews a lovely new model from one of the UK’s best-known park and leisure home manufacturers

The Wessex Sanctuary   
This home drew the crowds – and the plaudits during the autumn show season. Bella Brodie finds out why

In a nutshell: Lissett’s Arabesque   
When east meets west in mobile home form, the results can be spectacular – as Lissett’s tantalising new offering shows

Q&A with Debbie Foulke   
We talk to the new director at Prestige and Homeseeker and find out how she plans to make a big impact

Lifestyle

Christmas countdown   
We explore the options open to park home residents during the Christmas season and find out how you can make the most of this time

Free peonies and fertilizer!   
Get three fantastic types of peony, plus 100g of high-performance fertilizer, worth £18.50!

Products, news, views and legal advice

Your home essentials   
A range of top products to peruse for your park home, garage or garden

News    
Three pages of park home news from around the UK community

Letters    
Forthright vews and testimonials from readers

Money matters   
Steve Rowe brings you more excellent cash saving tips

LEASE: site licence conditions   
Why do parks need a site licence to operate and where do they come from? What things should you be aware of about your park’s licence?  Blacks Solicitors and the Leasehold Advisory Service explore the main issues

Holiday

Buying a holiday home    
Everything you need to know

Holiday news   
Three pages of news from around the UK

Motorhome & Caravan show    
Bella Brodie travels to the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham to find out what’s on-trend at 2016’s autumn event

Back in time: Allens Caravans   
Andrew Jenkinson steps inside Allens’ lovely 1923 caravan, which was on show at the NEC, and takes a nostalgic look back at the holiday caravan scene of yesteryear

FIND THE RIGHT INSURER!
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