Selling a Static Caravan at a Hoburne Park

Hoburne is one of the best known names on the south coast, and a lot of its owners have been coming to the same park for years. When the time comes to sell, though, the process is not always obvious. Who has to approve the buyer? Is there a fee? Can you sell to someone who will take the caravan away?

This guide pulls together what Hoburne publishes about selling, from its own ownership pages, FAQs and owner promise, and flags the points it does not publish so you know what to ask. It is practical guidance from a cash buyer, not legal advice. Your own licence agreement is the document that applies to you.

Quick answers for Hoburne sellers

• Can I sell my Hoburne holiday home? Yes. Hoburne's owner promise describes a supported leaving process, and its FAQ covers selling to trade contacts and removal.
• Can it stay on the park? On a private sale, yes, if it is registered with the park and follows the resale provisions in your licence agreement. The buyer gets whatever is left of your licence.
• Will the park charge commission? Hoburne calls it a transfer fee. It applies to private sales under your licence agreement, but the percentage is not published. If Hoburne buys at the same price as your buyer's offer, no transfer fee is payable.
• Can a trader or cash buyer collect it? Yes. Hoburne says the park removes the caravan from the pitch and makes it available for collection by your chosen transport company.
• What is it worth? Hoburne's own buyers' guide says the remaining licence period affects value. Off the park, make, age, size and condition, less the de-siting charge.
• What if it is old? Hoburne does not publish a separate age limit; the licence end date is what matters. An older caravan leaving the park may still have value off-site or through export to Europe.
• What fees and costs apply? A transfer fee on a private sale (rate in your agreement), a disconnection and de-siting charge if it leaves (varies by park and whether a crane is needed; not published), and transport.

Your selling routes at Hoburne

1. Private or on-park sale. Registered with the park, subject to the resale provisions and transfer fee in your agreement. Hoburne may introduce local estate agents, who may charge their own fees.
2. Hoburne match or part exchange. Hoburne reserves the right to buy at the same price as a third-party offer, with no transfer fee. It also offers part exchange against its own stock. No buy-back price scheme is published.
3. Off-park sale to a trader or cash buyer. The park de-sites the caravan and your chosen transport company collects it. Expect a disconnection and de-siting charge. Hoburne's published transfer fee wording relates to private sales registered with the park; ask whether anything else applies to a removal.

Who Hoburne are and where the parks are

Hoburne is a family-run business that traces its story back to 1912, when John Burry bought Hubborn Farm near Christchurch in Dorset. The group is still run from Hoburne Lane in Christchurch, and Hoburne says it is a member of both the National Caravan Council (NCC) and the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BH&HPA).

Hoburne currently lists seven holiday parks (internal check date 10 October 2026):

• Hoburne Park, Christchurch, Dorset
• Hoburne Naish, Barton on Sea, Hampshire
• Hoburne Bashley, near New Milton on the edge of the New Forest, Hampshire
• Hoburne Cotswold and Hoburne Cotswold Reach, South Cerney, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire
• Hoburne Blue Anchor, near Minehead, Somerset
• Hoburne Devon Bay, Paignton, Devon

Hoburne's two Cornish parks, Doublebois and St Mabyn, have been transferred to a new operator, Evergreen Escapes, and now trade as Doublebois Lodge Escape and St Mabyn Lodge Escape. If your holiday home is on one of those, your selling rules now come from the new operator and your current agreement, so check with them directly.

How long your licence runs

Hoburne publishes its licence lengths, which is more than many groups do. According to its ownership FAQ, brand new caravans are sold with a 15 or 20 year pitch licence agreement depending on the park and where the pitch sits on the park. Its buyers' guide adds that 20 years applies on new pitch developments. Brand new lodges get 25 years.

The key point for sellers is that pre-owned holiday homes are sold with whatever is left of the original licence. Hoburne's own buyers' guide says the remaining licence period will affect the value when you sell. A caravan with 12 years left is a very different proposition to one with two. For more on how licences shape a sale, see our guide to selling a static caravan with a pitch licence.

Selling privately at a Hoburne park

Hoburne's owner promise includes what it calls a "supported leaving process". The published wording says:

• All private sales must be registered with your park.
• Private sales are subject to the resale provisions in your licence agreement, including any applicable transfer fee.
• Hoburne reserves the right, in line with your licence agreement, to buy your holiday home at the same price as a third-party offer. If it does, no transfer fee is payable.
• A copy of the licence agreement, including the resale provisions, is available on request.
• Hoburne may introduce you to local estate agents. Those agents may charge their own fees, and Hoburne says it does not charge for the introduction.

What Hoburne does not publish is the transfer fee percentage. That figure lives in your licence agreement, so ask the park for your copy before you set an asking price. A fee taken from the sale price makes a real difference to what you walk away with.

On advertising, the park rules document on Hoburne's website (dated April 2019) allows one "For Sale" sign displayed inside the caravan, no larger than A4. That document is several years old and still mentions parks Hoburne no longer operates, so confirm with your park office whether the A4 internal-sign rule still applies before you put a notice in the window.

It is also worth knowing that promotional incentives on park stock (checked October 2026) may not be available to private-sale buyers. Price your holiday home against what a buyer would actually get if they bought privately, not against a park-stock package.

Selling off the park and the end of your licence

Hoburne's FAQ is fairly open about what happens when owners leave. It says that at the end of a pitch licence many owners part-exchange, that Hoburne has trade contacts who may be interested in buying your holiday home, and that you can remove the caravan from the site yourself.

If the caravan is leaving, Hoburne says the park arranges for it to be removed from the pitch and made available for collection by your chosen caravan transport company. There is a disconnection and de-siting charge, which varies by location and by whether a crane is needed. Ask for that figure in writing early, because it affects every off-park offer.

In the same FAQ answer about leaving at the end of a licence, Hoburne says that charges paid in advance, such as site fees, local authority rates and water, are refunded on a pro-rata basis. That is helpful, but confirm whether the same applies if you leave part way through a licence, and how the refund is calculated for your own account.

Hoburne does not publish a minimum age for caravans separate from the licence term, so treat the end date on your licence as the date that matters. Our guide to park age limits explains how these deadlines usually play out.

Part exchange with Hoburne

If you want to stay with Hoburne, its part-exchange page sets out the deal in some detail. Hoburne says it will settle your existing finance, including agreements with lenders other than Santander, use your current holiday home towards the purchase, and may move you to a new pitch subject to availability, pitch size and unit style. It also accepts part exchanges from other holiday parks, plus tourers and campervans.

The conditions matter. The purchase must come from Hoburne's own stock, any outstanding invoices on your account must be paid at completion, and offers can change without notice. Hoburne does not publish part-exchange values, so you will need a quote from the park team.

Warranty can also come into a sale. Hoburne's five-year Peace of Mind+ warranty on new holiday homes is transferable to the next owner if the home is sold or part-exchanged through Hoburne, but not if it has been sublet outside a Hoburne-approved scheme. Buyers may ask about it.

Pitch fees and seasons

All Hoburne parks run an 11 month owner season, from 7 February to 6 January, with weekend use only between 7 January and 6 February. Hoburne's pitch fee pledge says fees are reviewed annually under the process in your licence agreement, with advance written notice and reasons, and that owners can object through the formal review and dispute process.

Hoburne does not publish the date pitch fees fall due or the review date. Both should be in your licence agreement and invoices. If you are deciding whether to sell before another season, find out exactly when the next invoice lands and what refund you would get if the caravan left before or after it.

Questions to ask your Hoburne park office

• Can I have a copy of my licence agreement and its resale provisions?
• What is the transfer fee on my agreement, and is VAT added?
• How many years are left on my licence?
• What is the disconnection and de-siting charge for my pitch, including any crane?
• When is my next pitch fee due, and how would a pro-rata refund work if I sold now?
• Would Hoburne like to buy the holiday home or offer a part exchange?

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell my Hoburne caravan privately?

Yes. Hoburne says private sales must be registered with the park and follow the resale provisions in your licence agreement, including any transfer fee. Hoburne can choose to buy at the same price as your buyer's offer.

What is the Hoburne transfer fee?

Hoburne does not publish a percentage. It is set out in your licence agreement, which Hoburne says is available on request.

Can I sell to a trader or cash buyer?

Yes. Hoburne's own FAQ mentions trade contacts and allows owners to have the caravan collected by their chosen transport company after the park de-sites it. Expect a disconnection and de-siting charge.

Does Hoburne buy caravans back?

Hoburne reserves the right to match a third-party offer, and it offers part exchange against its own stock. We did not find a published buy-back price scheme.

For a wider look at the pros and cons of each route, see our guide to cash buyer vs private sale vs park sale, or the step-by-step guide on how to sell your static caravan.

Whenever you are ready, call 0800 644 5000 or visit staticcaravanbuyer.com for a free, no-obligation valuation. We buy static caravans and lodges across the UK, help with the park paperwork, and payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded. There is no commission on a Static Caravan Buyer purchase.