Park homes in Swansea are permanent residential properties, not holiday homes, and most buyers are aged 50 or over choosing to downsize from a traditional house. Popular parks are found within reach of the city centre, Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula, offering easy access to shops, healthcare and some of Wales' best coastal scenery. Because you'll be living there full-time, it's worth visiting at different times of day and speaking to existing residents about the community and management before committing.
Every residential park operates under a site licence, which sets out age restrictions (commonly 45 or 50 and over), the pitch fee review process and other conditions of occupation. Pitch fees are paid in addition to the purchase price and typically increase each year in line with the Retail Prices Index, so ask for a full pitch fee history before buying, not just the current figure.
Park homes must be sold privately, not through the park itself, though the site owner may occasionally buy it back. The site owner is usually entitled to a resale commission, commonly around 10% of the sale price, as set out in the written agreement, so it's worth understanding this cost before you buy as well as before you eventually sell.
Prices vary by park, location and the age and specification of the home, with parks closer to the coast and city centre generally commanding higher prices. Compare current listings across a few parks for a realistic sense of the market.
Most residential parks set a minimum age, commonly 45 or 50 for at least one occupant, as a condition of the site licence. Always check the specific age policy for each park before making an offer.
Pitch fees vary by park and typically rise annually in line with the Retail Prices Index. Ask for the current pitch fee and a recent fee history before comparing parks.
Park homes must be sold privately, not through the park itself, though the site owner may occasionally buy it back. The site owner is usually entitled to a resale commission, commonly around 10% of the sale price, as set out in the written agreement.
No. You own the home itself and pay a pitch fee to the park owner for the plot it sits on, under the terms of your written agreement and the park's site licence.