The Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme 2023/2024 is NOW OPEN.

This is on a first come / first serve basis, you may still be able to apply.

 

 

Charis`s Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme enables residents living in a Park Home in England and Wales to apply for a £150 payment to help towards the cost of their energy bills.

Click on the link here for more details.

https://charisgrants.com/partners/park-homes/

 

 

For advice on matters affecting residential park life, please scan through the relevant pages on this website. If the advice sought is not found, please put questions in writing by emailing advice@iphas.co.uk or messaging us through the Contact Us option on this website. If your question is more urgent please call our advice team between 10am and 4pm on 0800 612 6399.

If you have any suggestions on how the advice or facilities on this website can be improved, please use the contact us option on this website to make your suggestion.

Team Members Required.

We are currently on the lookout for more volunteer team members, we require people to work in our Membership Team and our Advice Team. The roles are varied and interesting. No knowledge of legislation or legal matters is required but it would help if you have got some basic skills in the use of a computer. IPHAS was formed in 1993 and is held in high regard at Government level. Joining us, you will be playing a significant role in maintaining our large membership database or providing advice to our significant number of members nationwide. There are no set hours, full training will be given and you can choose how much of your time you are prepared to give. Please note these are voluntary roles with no payment. Any expenses will be met.

If you have any time on your hands and are looking for something rewarding to fill it, please email info@iphas.co.uk or call on 0800 612 6273 for more details.

 

MEMBERSHIP

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Membership of IPHAS is open to all occupiers of a Mobile/Park Home on a protected Residential site in England or Wales. We also welcome applications from other parties interested in the park home lifestyle, and those who support IPHAS aims and objectives.

The ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP fee is £6.00 PER HOME.

However, some parks with a minimum of five households with IPHAS membership, have a BLOCK MEMBERSHIP SCHEME managed by an onsite DISTRIBUTOR. This individual is a volunteer, willing to act as a point of contact between IPHAS and other members onsite.

The ANNUAL FEE for those members forming a BLOCK REGISTRATION is only £5 PER HOME

Contact Information

IPHAS can be contacted between the hours of 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, by telephoning one of the following Freephone Telephone Numbers:

 

MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES

Tel: 0800 612 6273

membership@iphas.co.uk

For General Information,To Join IPHAS.

To renew membership, To obtain a copy of your certificate, to make a payment or request a  Standing Order form or other payment detail. To update your details on our records.

                          

PARK HOME ADVICE LINE

Tel: 0800 612 6399

advice@iphas.co.uk

 

Park Home Advice Line for Members Only.

Guidance available on issues such as pitch fee reviews, Maintenance concerns, boundary disputes, Other park home related matters.

Please quote your membership number when calling

NB: THE ONLY VALID ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE WITH IPHAS, INCLUDING SENDING A PAYMENT IS:

IPHAS, 19 College Close, Probus, Truro, Cornwall TR2 4LW

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    10.7

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    11.4

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