Tribunals for park home cases
How the property tribunals work
Each tribunal is overseen by a panel of expert members, including a chair or tribunal judge and someone with specialist knowledge about the subject of the case. A layperson (member of the public) sometimes acts as a third member of the panel.
Expert witnesses are sometimes allowed to give evidence to help the tribunal in complex or technical cases.
Starting an application
You apply to the tribunal by submitting a form to your nearest regional tribunal centre and paying a fee. The forms include instructions about how to apply.
Check the types of application and which form to use
Tribunal staff will check your application and send an acknowledgement. They will send a copy to the other party (the site owner, if you apply).
If the site owner has applied, you’ll be sent a copy of their application. Read this carefully to make sure you understand what the application is about and how it affects you. Get advice if you’re not sure.
Using a solicitor or representative
Although tribunals are more informal and accessible than the courts, they can still be complex. It’s up to you if you want to represent yourself or have someone else speak for you, called a representative. This can be a solicitor or someone else such as a friend or relative.
You might decide to use a solicitor:
- if the case is complex
- due to the amount of money involved in the dispute
- if the other party (usually the site owner) is represented by a solicitor
If using a solicitor for the entire process is too expensive, it might be useful to have help at some stages, for instance on the content of your application to the tribunal.
Find out more
- Last updated:
- 16 June 2026
- Next review:
- 16 June 2028
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