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Welcome
Editor Alex Melvin explains what there is to look forward to in your October issue
Buying a park home
Everything you need to know about the
buying process
Andrew’s anecdotes
Caravanning expert Andrew Jenkinson reflects on some of the literature he’s produced for industry heavyweights over the years
Parks
Rusty Well Park, Somerset
Philip Pond visits a stunning Somerset park in a top location just a short stroll from Yeovil town centre
Takeley Park, Hertfordshire
Alex Melvin visits a peaceful village park in an enviable location close to Stansted Airport and finds out why residents are so happy there
Cauldron Barn Farm Park, Dorset…..
Bella Brodie visits a Berkeleyparks’ site in one of the most popular holiday hotspots in Dorset, offering luxury retirement homes
Lone Pine Park, Dorset…..
We visit another exclusive Dorset park with premier homes in a top location
Park of the year: our runners up
Last month we revealed our new Park of the Year champion site. This month it’s the turn of our two runner up parks
‘You’re a great park neighbour’
Do you live near a big-hearted park home resident? If so, nominate them in our competition
Park people: Broadway Park, Hants
We find out why a pair of garden enthusiasts at a Hampshire park called on Park Home Chassis Services (PHCS)
Park manager of the year
Enter your deserving park manager, warden or site owner into our new competition
Homes
The Pathfinder Croft
Bella Brodie finds out what makes this gem of a lodge from Pathfinder Homes so perfectly suited to a picturesque countryside location
The Omar Sheringham
Bella Brodie reviews Omar’s 2016 version of its ever-popular Sheringham and examines why the latest incarnation is so special
In a nutshell: Pemberton Homes
We find out more about this Wigan-based park and holiday home manufacturer
New building standards
What does the industry’s adoption of BS 3632:2015 mean? We find out more…
Lifestyle
40 FREE mixed tulip bulbs
Get your superb tulip collection, worth more than £17, couresty of PH&HC!
Here’s to you!
Our top tips for a happy, healthy retirement
Your home essentials
A range of top products to peruse for your park home, garage or garden
News, views
News
Three pages of park home news from around the UK community
Letters
Views and testimonials from readers
Money matters
Steve Rowe brings you more excellent cash saving tips
LEASE: entering a plot
Who has the right to enter your park home plot and when? The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) explains
BREXIT: WHAT IT MEANS?
We find out what the ramifications of leaving the EU could be for the park and holiday home industry
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Holiday
It’s showtime!
We preview top shows at Beaulieu and Exeter and find out what homes to look out for
Buying a holiday home
Everything you need to know about the buying process
Holiday news
Two pages of news from around the UK
A holiday home from home
Osmington Holiday Park offers the perfect rural retreat in a peaceful location on the outskirts of Weymouth
Explore the heart of England!
We get the lowdown on a fantastically luxurious park with a 12-month holiday licence in a leafy location in Warwickshire
Win tickets to the NEC Show!
We preview the upcoming Motorhome and Caravan Show 2016 and give you the chance to win one of 20 pairs of tickets!
Home improvements
Win insulation products worth £6k
PH&HC has teamed up with leading specialist energy consultant, Park Home Insulations, to offer one reader the chance to win a fantastic prize worth thousands!
A fabulous transformation
Bella Brodie meets the winner of 2016’s park home ‘freefurb’ competition with NuVex