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Residential mobile homes in Scotland [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Scottish Government Social Research 2007ISBN:
  • 978075596865
ISSN:
  • 0950-2254
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 346.41043 $2 18
Online resources:
Partial contents:
Introduction: context; aims and objectives; methods; report structure -- The number of residential mobile homes in Scotland: introduction; the number of residential mobile homes in Scotland; the characteristics of households living in residential mobile homes in Scotland; identifying individual mobile homes; winter lets; conclusions -- Living in a mobile home: introduction; characteristics of the respondents; reasons for living in mobile homes; alternative accommodation; condition of the dwellings; future aspirations; conclusions -- Living on licensed park home sites: introduction; site layout and maintenance; relations with the park owner; written agreements under the 1983 Mobile Homes Act; pitch fees; views on the legislation; conclusions -- Conclusions
Summary: Looks at the use of mobile homes as dwellings in Scotland and discusses policies which could be applied to the sector. Examines two main groups of mobile home users: residents who live in park homes on licensed sites, and who are covered by legislation; and those who live in individual caravans and mobile homes on unlicensed sites, or sites exempt from licensing.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 148244-2001

Introduction: context; aims and objectives; methods; report structure -- The number of residential mobile homes in Scotland: introduction; the number of residential mobile homes in Scotland; the characteristics of households living in residential mobile homes in Scotland; identifying individual mobile homes; winter lets; conclusions -- Living in a mobile home: introduction; characteristics of the respondents; reasons for living in mobile homes; alternative accommodation; condition of the dwellings; future aspirations; conclusions -- Living on licensed park home sites: introduction; site layout and maintenance; relations with the park owner; written agreements under the 1983 Mobile Homes Act; pitch fees; views on the legislation; conclusions -- Conclusions

Looks at the use of mobile homes as dwellings in Scotland and discusses policies which could be applied to the sector. Examines two main groups of mobile home users: residents who live in park homes on licensed sites, and who are covered by legislation; and those who live in individual caravans and mobile homes on unlicensed sites, or sites exempt from licensing.