HOLIDAY HOME BUYERS GUIDE
You don’t have to travel far to be happy!
WHO ARE TINGDENE?
Tingdene Group develops and operates residential parks, leisure parks and marinas that are designed to enhance the lifestyle of residents and the leisure time of holiday homeowners and berth holders alike.
With superb locations around the country, all with relaxation, wellness and leisure woven into their foundations, this family owned business has thrived for more than 50 years, maintaining the family values put in place from day one.
These values ensure that Tingdene Group makes dreams a reality for many people who are looking for time together, time to relax, time to spend with family and time to enjoy life to the full.
It all began back in 1969, when Jim Gibbard founded a company manufacturing park homes and lodges, establishing the Tingdene brand. In 1998, his son Matthew Gibbard expanded on this legacy by forming Tingdene Developments, diversifying the business into owning, operating and developing residential parks for the retirement community, and seamlessly incorporating the homes his father produced.
Over the following decades, Matthew expanded the business to include marinas and leisure parks alongside residential communities, making Tingdene Group one of the UK’s largest operators. Today, Tingdene Group offers premium, modern lifestyle living in beautiful locations across the UK.
PASS ON THE PASSPORTS WITH A UK HOLIDAY HOME
Few things make better investments for your savings or pension pot than a UK holiday home.
It’s somewhere to call your own and somewhere for you and your family to rest and chill, plus it’s could mean generating extra income from holiday lettings.
Compared to other investments, somewhere to rest is better than all the rest. Plus, you can lose yourself, not lose your luggage at a foreign airport.
We have a large portfolio of holiday parks to choose from with a range of holiday homes to suit your style and budget.
Choose from lodges, caravans, chalets and villa bungalows. We also accept static caravan bring ons with pitches available now to bring your static caravan to us.
Tingdene Holiday Parks
MOVE YOUR STATIC CARAVAN TO A TINGDENE HOLIDAY PARK
Moving static caravan. Sounds wrong? Impossible even?
Arranging a static caravan move sounds easy enough. Ask, ‘can I relocate my static caravan?’ though and suddenly people feel a bit more daunted.
The answer to the question ‘can I move my static caravan?’ is a very definite yes. All of this of course begs the question, why would you want to move a static caravan? The answer to that is a bit more complex.
It’s possible that you’re simply not as impressed with the park, or its owner, as you were at the outset. Or, you feel like you’d like a new pitch and there are none available on your site. Maybe you want to explore a new location altogether. Perhaps you want to shift from a countryside park to a coastal spot, or vice versa. Is it a question of facilities?
You want more - or maybe less. Either way, we are here to help show you what options there are to move your static caravan to one of our caravan parks.
Benefits to moving your static caravan to us:
• Competitive running costs
• Brand new pitches available
• Hassle free move - we will organise the transport and connections
• Transparent, fair general charges that cover rates, water & waste - you pay what we pay!
• Trusted and credible company with over 40 years’ experience of improving lifestyles
Tingdene Holiday Parks
TINGDENE PRIVILEGE CARD
Enjoy exclusive access to discounts and establishments across the UK.
Enjoy discounts at pubs, restaurants, cinemas and shops close to our holiday home locations, and get access to exclusive owner swimming sessions at some locations.
If you fancy a new style for your holiday home, you can also use discounts from Brewers Decorator Centres and Paintwell.
Buy one get one free on hot drinks at Redwings Horse Sanctuaries across the UK, include our very own neigh-bours at Caldecott Hall Country Park.
Plus, get access to 10% off holiday bookings at Waveney River Centre.
OWNERS ELECT
When you join us as a holiday home owner, you join a likeminded community of owners, and we’ll make your experience of owning a holiday home relaxing, enjoyable and hassle free.
OWNERS EVENTS
Join in the fun with owner exclusive events and have the chance to meet your fellow holiday home owners and park team in your new community. From events such as wine tasting and themed parties, you’re guaranteed to find something you’ll enjoy and get to know your neighbours.
CONNECT ON FACEBOOK
Facebook is the latest place to find all your park news; owners and local events, park notices, privilege card benefits and everything in between.
OWNERS ELECT WEBSITE
Your Owners Elect website is all about you! It is a place where we can communicate with each other.
At www.ownerselect.co.uk you can Make a Suggestion’, report a ‘Park or Property Issue’, or ‘Pay us a Compliment’ all in one place with our owners support portal. You can also find out the latest news, owner benefits, offers and pay your bills.a
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Earn an income from holiday lettings and offset your annual costs at Waveney River Centre
With the UK staycation market valued at £25.3 million in 2025 and projected to grow,* now has never been a better time to earn an income from your holiday home.
Holiday lets can provide a great return on your investment and can help offset your annual running costs. You can let your holiday home through our managed letting scheme at Waveney River Centre.
Advertising, bookings, customer care, cleaning, health and safety; we will handle it all, so you don’t have to.
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We organise everything from legislation requirements, complaints, change-over checks and reservation management, as well as taking care of your property - to name just a few.
You will have some paperwork to fill in initially, but after that all you need to do is keep an eye out for the income arriving into your bank account every month.
LEASEHOLD FAQ’S
REGISTERING A LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
When your leasehold holiday home purchase is complete, it is very important that you register your property with HM Land Registry.
The work involved in applying to purchase and register land or property is quite technical and most people employ a solicitor or licensed conveyancer to complete the process.
If you are using a solicitor to act on your behalf, this will be completed for you in the process of the sale. However, if you decide not to use a solicitor, this is something that you will have to arrange within 2 months of completing the purchase.
Visit www.landregistry.gov.uk for more information.
STAMP DUTY ON LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES
Due to ongoing changes in law regarding stamp duty, we recommend that you use a solicitor to help you calculate your stamp duty, which is due within 14 days of completing your purchase.
As individual circumstances vary from person to person on the amount due, there is no simple calculation, however a solicitor will be able to assist you.
Visit www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/ overview for more information.
