Latest News from Charles F Jones and Son LLP http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/ Charles F Jones and Son LLP have been selling caravan parks longer than any other specialist agent in the UK. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/47/Caravan-Parks-For-Sale-in-the-UK-and-Europe http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/47/Caravan-Parks-For-Sale-in-the-UK-and-Europe Despite an uncertainty in the market place Charles F Jones and Son LLP have witnessed a sharp rise in the amount of parks sold in the UK since Easter 2010. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/46/Charles-F-Jones-and-Son-LLP-Sells-One-of-North-Wales-Largest-Parks http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/46/Charles-F-Jones-and-Son-LLP-Sells-One-of-North-Wales-Largest-Parks Charles F Jones and Son LLP have been out and about again and have enjoyed meeting with park owners and other industry professionals. Our most recent outings include the BHandHPA Clwyd branch meeting and the North West branch meeting incorporating a seminar where our David Gale-Hasleham gave a very thought provoking talk. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/45/CFJ---Out-and-About http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/45/CFJ---Out-and-About Charles F Jones and Son LLP and a host of other professional companies specialising in the caravan industry are holding a seminar at the Lancaster House Hotel in Lancaster on Wednesday 9th June 2010. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/44/North-West-Seminar-for-Park-Owners---Wednesday-9th-June-2010 http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/44/North-West-Seminar-for-Park-Owners---Wednesday-9th-June-2010 For a caravan park owner one of the most difficult things to come to terms with is the prospect of selling their business. Most operators have built their business up over many years and the idea of selling it can be a traumatic experience, especially if the business has been handed down through the generations. There are many moral and financial decisions to make prior to going to the market as well as the process of disposing of the company and/or asset which in the majority of cases would be handled by a reputable specialist agent. One of key decisions prior to marketing the park is the timing of when the property should go to the market. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/42/The-Right-Time-to-Sell http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/42/The-Right-Time-to-Sell Richard Prestwich of Chartered Surveyors Charles F Jones LLP looks at the art of valuing a park http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/41/What’s-it-worth?--The-truth-about-park-valuations http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/41/What’s-it-worth?--The-truth-about-park-valuations CHECK YOUR RATEABLE VALUE NOW! http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/40/STOP-PRESS-BUSINESS-RATES http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/40/STOP-PRESS-BUSINESS-RATES SUCCESSFUL APPEAL TAKEN BY CHARLES F JONES and SON LLP TOGETHER WITH FULL AWARD OF COSTS AGAINST COUNCIL http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/39/CFJ-WIN-ANOTHER-IMPORTANT-APPEAL---------------------------------------------------- http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/39/CFJ-WIN-ANOTHER-IMPORTANT-APPEAL---------------------------------------------------- Charles F Jones and Son LLP have witnessed an increase in holiday caravan parks coming to the market place with the number of serious purchasers also slowly rising. The main areas of interest for serious applicants are touring/camping parks and holiday static parks, which by coincidence are also proving to be the most reselient to the effects of the economic downturn. In many cases these type of parks have become more successful in terms of profits received over the 2009 holiday season. This is a trend that looks set to continue as holiday makers are choosing domestic destinations over other European alternatives. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/38/Market-Update-November-2009 http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/38/Market-Update-November-2009 It is quite a rare occurence when 8 of the previous Chairmen of the National Caravan Council can be pictured in the same room. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/37/The-NCC-past-Chairmen http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/37/The-NCC-past-Chairmen The North West branch of the BHandHPA are holding there annual AGM on Thursday 19th November 2009 at Ashton Hall in Lancashire. David Gale-Hasleham of Charles F Jones and Son LLP shall be giving a most informative talk on 2010 Rating Revaluation, a topic that will effect every holiday caravan park within England and Wales. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/36/2010-Rating-Revaluation-Talk-at-the-BHandHPA-North-West-Branch-Annual-Dinner http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/36/2010-Rating-Revaluation-Talk-at-the-BHandHPA-North-West-Branch-Annual-Dinner Charles F Jones and Son LLP has joined an elite group by becoming one of the first practitioners in the UK to achieve the profession’s top vocational qualification. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/33/STUDIES-PAY-OFF-FOR-CHESTER-PROPERTY-AGENT http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/33/STUDIES-PAY-OFF-FOR-CHESTER-PROPERTY-AGENT At Charles F Jones and Son LLP, we receive many enquiries from park owners and operators to appraise their planning and Site Licensing history. It is extremely important to know exactly what you have planning permission for when considering development. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/32/Understanding-your-Planning-Permissions-and-Site-Licence http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/32/Understanding-your-Planning-Permissions-and-Site-Licence We have recently achieved another successful planning permission to allow for the relocation of touring pitches onto adjoining land together with the provision for children’s play area and equipment, open recreation space and additional screen planting. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/29/ANOTHER-APPROVAL-TO-UPGRADE-A-TOURING-CARAVAN-PARK http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/29/ANOTHER-APPROVAL-TO-UPGRADE-A-TOURING-CARAVAN-PARK Teesdale District Council enforce a Policy that states that a caravan can only be occupied by one person or groups of persons for no more that 6 weeks in any one calendar year. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/28/CHARLES-F-JONES-and-SON-WIN-APPEAL-CONTRARY-TO-LOCAL-PLAN-POLICY http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/28/CHARLES-F-JONES-and-SON-WIN-APPEAL-CONTRARY-TO-LOCAL-PLAN-POLICY Charles F Jones and Son LLP have had recent success in extending holiday seasons within the North York Moors National Park Authority on both static caravan and touring caravan parks to 1st March in any one year to the 14th January the following year. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/27/SUCCESS-IN-EXTENDING-HOLIDAY-SEASONS-WITHIN-NORTH-YORK-MOORS-NATIONAL-PARK http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/27/SUCCESS-IN-EXTENDING-HOLIDAY-SEASONS-WITHIN-NORTH-YORK-MOORS-NATIONAL-PARK The Valuation Office Agency have now published the new 'Request For Information' Forms for the 2010 Rating Revaluation for all holiday parks across the country and will be issuing them to all parks between the 1st March and the 30th April. http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/2/Valuation-Office-Agency-Publish-2010- http://www.cfj.co.uk/news/2/Valuation-Office-Agency-Publish-2010-