Residential parks include caravan parks, manufactured home estates and establishments often called ‘mobile home villages’ or ‘relocatable home parks’. Many people choose to live as permanent residents in residential parks and there are specific laws that relate to these unique tenancies.

This section provides detailed information for park owners and residents under residential tenancy agreements. Information on a range of topics can be found on the following pages:

• Rights of park residents
• Before signing up
• Agreements
• Entry costs
• Rent and charges
• Water usage and charges
• Park liaison committee  
• Park rules
• Park maintenance and building
• Sale of dwellings
• Resolving issues residential parks
• Moving out
• Relocation
• Abandoned premises
• Assistance protocol for residential park closures

Residential park closures – what rights does a resident have?

Park residents faced with possible termination of their agreement due to a park owner choosing to close the park for redevelopment or other reasons, have specific rights under the Residential Parks Act 1998. For an explanation of those rights and the obligations of park owners in such circumstances, view the fact sheet Residential park residents’ rights – what to do if you hear that the park may close.

Do you keep a van in a park for holidays?

There is now specific legislation relating to agreements for keeping a van in a park to use for holidays. Visit the Holiday parks  page for further information and a copy of the occupancy agreement.

 Listen to information on Buying or renting a caravan or relocatable home (8:00 mins)