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  • Park home and caravan and camping site license

    Published on 1 February 2019

    Park home and caravan and camping site license

    To run a park home site, caravan or camping site you need a licence. Conditions may be attached to a licence to cover any of the following: (more…)

    • Restricting when caravans can be on the site for human habitation or restricting the number of caravans that can be on the site at any one time
    • Controlling the types of caravans on the site
    • Controlling the positioning of the caravans or regulating the use of other structures and vehicles including tents
    • To ensure steps are taken to enhance the land,

  • Buying or selling a park home

    Published on 12 April 2023

    Buying or selling a park home

    Information on buying and selling a park home, also known as a mobile home.

    Buying a park home

    Information for anyone intending to buy a park home on a protected site in England.

    Selling or gifting a park home

    Information for owners of park homes on protected sites in England about selling or gifting a home. (more…)

  • Empty properties

    Published on 31 January 2019

    Empty properties

    Each property that stands empty is a wasted resource.

    The Epping Forest district has a growing demand for homes for rent or purchase and we want empty properties brought back into use as quickly as possible. They can cause problems with anti-social behaviour that affects the local community.

    All reports about an empty property will be investigated by our Empty Property Officer. (more…)

  • Housing conditions and enforcement

    Published on 31 January 2019

    Housing conditions and enforcement

    Privately rented homes need to be safe for residents to live in, We look at:

    • Disrepair
    • Dampness
    • Overcrowding
    • Fire precautions
    • Missing amenities

    We use enforcement procedures to achieve statutory housing and environmental standards.

    If you are a private tenant experiencing problems with your living conditions, (more…)

  • Damp and mould in private rented homes

    Published on 17 April 2023

    Damp and mould in private rented homes

    There are several reasons your home might be suffering from damp and mould. It is surprising how few reasons are related to major building defects.

    This page is for tenants who privately rent their home. (more…)

  • Advice for private tenants

    Published on 31 January 2019

    Advice for private tenants

    To help tenants understand their rights and responsibilities when renting in the private sector GOV.uk has produced some helpful guidance on how to rent.

    GOV.UK guidance: How to rent (pdf 586KB)

    It explains the questions that tenants should ask when thinking about renting a property, (more…)