Possible missold static

[Guest]

Hi was wondering if anyone can be of help, We bought a static on one of pure leisures sites due to recent problems with covid and money becoming tight we decided to sell the caravan on even though we would make a massive loss. We were invited up to the park for a chat with one of the managers to discuss our options. At the meeting we were informed that our caravan was not worth anything due to the fitted furniture being removed and free standing furniture put in its place and therefore weakening the structure of the caravan. We then informed him that the caravan had free standing furniture when we bought it, He then said we was wrong as one of the other managers had photographs of it before we bought it showing it had fitted furniture. We also have photos of it when we went to look at it clearly showing it had free standing furniture. If we knew at the time that the structure of the caravan had been compromised we would have walk away from it and not bought it. We were even informed that they were going to charge us £1500 to have the caravan removed from the pitch but also gave us the option to just walk away from it and let them get rid of it. Is there anything legally we can do to try and recoup some money back. Any help is appreciated

[islandgirl]

I have subscribed to this thread as it is an interesting issue and I hope that you get some help. Often static sites have very detailed contracts - what does yours say about selling the vans (what percentage does the site get for example, are you allowed to sell privately or must it be through the owners?). It strikes me that if you can prove the furniture was not fitted when you purchased it (and that you did so either through the owners or with their express knowledge) then you would have a chance of recovering a value for the van. I suggest you wait for more help but in your position I would write (write not phone) challenging their position and stating that you required a sum of x for the caravan (the lowest you can accept - bear in mind depreciation and a poor market) and challenge them to produce their evidence. If the do not do so then it is a letter before action and small claims. A lot will depend on the contract you signed, however.

[CSS]

Hi, Thanks for the reply, I will have to have a look for the paperwork and have a read through it, I do remember them saying at the time we could sell it privately but they would want a percentage but cant remember how much that was.

[islandgirl]

post the info back when you have it please - what they said matters less than what is in the actual contract you signed but hopefully it reflects what you were told