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Recreational organisations like caravan clubs or the Scouts can apply for an exemption to camp without a licence or planning permission.
You usually need a licence from your local council to have a caravan site on your land
If you sell second-hand houseboats or caravans in the UK, find out how to use a margin scheme to account for VAT (VAT Notice 718).
What is a campsite licence and applying to get one
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
Requirements for brakes and couplings on American caravans and trailers when driving in the UK.
Data from the count of Traveller caravans in England which took place in January 2024
For local authorities. Ask the tribunal to order the licence holder to pay an annual caravan site licence fee, or ask for a licence to be cancelled because the holder hasn't paid.
Data from the count of Traveller caravans in England which took place in January 2022.
You usually need a licence from your local district council to have a caravan site on your land
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
Data from the twice-yearly count of Traveller caravans in England which took place in July 2014.
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