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Annual running costs
Annual Static Holiday Home Running Costs 2021
There is an annual pitch fee that is paid by all Holiday Home Owners and covers the following
• Exclusive Owners parties and events throughout the season.
• Use of the park for 10 1/2 months of the year.
We also carry out other duties that are covered by the pitch fee which include:
• Park landscaping and gardening services
• Refuse disposal
• Road and drainage maintenance
• Park street lighting
• Park security systems
Pitch fees run from the 1st March – 28th February and are charged on a pro-rata basis from the date of purchase and then annually. You are welcome to choose to pay via our monthly direct debit scheme and conveniently spread payment over 10 months for which an £18 a month administration charge is levied. Your annual pitch fee can be found in your Pitch Licence agreement
Did you know you can pay your bills online at owners.awayresorts.co.uk/login or via our Away Resorts app.
You would have been sent a log in when you joined us. Please refer to page 15 on how to access and use our owners website and owners app. Please ask in Guest Services if you need any help.
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The following charges are also made to all holiday home owners and are reviewed annually.
Annual Rates
Gas Includes business rates and water charges, These annual rates run from April 1st to March 31st charged on a pro-rata basis from the date of purchase and then annually.
Gas is supplied in bottles (initial bottle included) and is charged as used. Replacement bottles can be ordered from Guest Services and include delivery, connection and collection of your empty. Alternatively it is supplied via a meter, which is charged at a unit price for usage.
The current annual rates can be found in your Pitch Licence agreement
Electricity Electricity is charged as used and invoiced three times a year
Optional services
Winterisation
We strongly recommend that you “drain down” your holiday home during the winter months to protect your home from potential frost damage. We can provide this service at a cost of £82.50 or you can employ a contractor or carry out the work yourself. Managed Letting Service
Let us show you how many of your fellow Holiday Home Owners cover their running costs by using our Managed Letting Service. For more information see page 17 or pop into Guest Services.