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:

Park owners
Rights of park residents
Before signing up
Agreements
Rent and charges
Park rules
Park liaison committees
Park maintenance and building
Sale of dwellings
Moving out
Park closures
Resolving issues residential parks
Related links and contacts

Residential park closures – what rights does a resident have?

Park residents faced with possible termination of their agreement due to a park owner closing 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, go to the Residential park closures page.

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)