Our License Tenures Explained:
Enjoy Your Lodge for Longer

When purchasing a holiday lodge, one of the key considerations is how long you can enjoy it on the park. At Leisure Resorts, we want you to have a clear understanding of your licence tenure from the outset, so you can make an informed decision about lodge ownership.

Our new lodges from the 2025 model year onwards come with a 50 year licence period, giving you long term rights to occupy your lodge pitch, subject to the terms of your licence agreement and park rules. Pre owned lodges carry the remaining licence from their original issue date.

In this article, we explain how our licence periods work, what a licence agreement means for lodge owners, how pre owned lodge licences are calculated and what happens as your agreement approaches its later years.

Leisure Resorts new lodges from the 2025 model year onwards come with a 50 year licence period, one of the most generous in the UK holiday lodge industry. Pre owned lodges carry the remaining licence from the original issue date. As the licence approaches its end, the park team proactively contacts owners to discuss renewal options.

What is a holiday home licence agreement?

A holiday home licence agreement is a legal contract that gives you the right to occupy a specific pitch on the park for an agreed period. It sets out the terms of your ownership, including your responsibilities as an owner, site fee payments and the park rules that apply to your holiday home.

Your licence gives you the right to occupy the pitch, but it does not transfer ownership of the land underneath your lodge or give you a residential property lease at Leisure Resorts.

As with any agreement, owners are required to comply with the terms of their licence and the park rules. Serious breaches of the agreement or park rules may result in the licence being terminated, which could mean the holiday home needs to be removed from the park.

We recommend reading your licence agreement carefully before purchasing so you understand the terms that apply to your lodge.

Clear Terms. Long-Term Enjoyment

At Leisure Resorts, we offer a refreshingly different approach to licence tenures. We believe you should be able to enjoy your holiday home for many years to come, with clear information about how long your lodge can remain on the park.

For peace of mind, all our new lodges purchased from October 2025 come with an initial licence of 50 years. This applies to every new model, 2025 model year onwards, regardless of whether it is a single, double or super lodge.

This means your lodge has a clearly defined initial licence period from the point of purchase, subject to ongoing site fee payments, compliance with park rules and the terms of your licence agreement.

A 50 year licence period is longer than the initial terms offered by many holiday park operators in the UK, although licence periods do vary between parks and operators. When comparing holiday homes, it is therefore important to look beyond the purchase price and consider the licence tenure, site fees, running costs and permitted use.

You can find out more about what makes the Leisure Resorts ownership experience different in our Why Are We Different? guide.

How Do Pre Owned Lodge Licence Tenures Work?

For pre owned lodges, the licence period is simply the original 50 year licence period, minus the years from the lodge’s manufacture date.

For example, if a pre owned lodge was manufactured in 2019, the owner would benefit from a 44 year licence period when purchased in 2025:

50 years minus 6 years = 44 years

This means the licence does not restart when a pre owned lodge is purchased. Instead, the new owner receives the remaining duration of the original licence.

The remaining licence period for an individual lodge will be confirmed as part of the purchasing process, so you can understand the terms before making your decision.

What Happens as Your Licence Approaches Its End?

As your initial licence period approaches its end, our park team will proactively contact you to discuss the future of your holiday home on the park.

Approximately six months before a licence tenure expires, resort management will discuss the available options with you. Depending on the condition of the lodge, its maintenance and safety, and the condition of the pitch, these could include extending the licence, part exchanging your lodge for a new model with a fresh licence, or arranging for the holiday home to be removed from the resort.

Any extension would be subject to the relevant safety, maintenance and pitch standards at the time, and the terms of any new agreement would be discussed with you.

This means you have the opportunity to understand your options and make a decision about the future of your holiday home before your initial licence expires.

We’re With you Every Step of the Way

At Leisure Resorts, we’re proud to offer licence tenures that reflect our commitment to quality, longevity and transparency.

Whether you’re buying new or pre owned, understanding your licence tenure is an important part of making an informed decision about lodge ownership. We want you to have clear information from the outset, so you know how long your lodge can remain on the park and what happens as your initial licence period approaches its end.

You can find more information about the costs and practicalities of ownership in our Ownership Hub, including our Site Fee Choices.