Unilateral adjustment of mobile home site usage rights

Questioner

We moved our mobile home to Groesbeek in 2014. We were verbally promised that we could recreate there all year round. Now we are suddenly told that this is no longer allowed from November to April. Is this allowed?

Lawyer

An annoying situation. Do you have any idea why there is suddenly this change? You indicate that you have a verbal commitment for use throughout the year. A verbal commitment is also valid, but can be more difficult to prove. Do you know what is in the agreement or the general terms and conditions? Usually you can find there under which circumstances something may be changed. Incidentally, of course, an entire agreement/or important condition may not simply be changed. In some cases, you are entitled to compensation or you can still enforce that the agreement is executed. Please feel free to contact me if you require legal assistance.

Questioner

The reason is that some tenants would abuse it, we have used it in a proper manner and always in consultation for 7 years. General These camping regulations apply to all tenants and residents, hereinafter referred to as 'the users', of the camping site of Camping De Lubert Cranenburgsestraat 21 in Groesbeek By using the following camping regulations, all points below are taken into account If you would like to stay in your caravan/chalet between November and March, please let us know so that we are aware of your arrival. This is what it says about staying outside the season Kind regards, Paul Wine

Lawyer

The conditions do not exclude staying outside the season. The camping regulations even seem to explicitly allow it with prior notice. It is annoying that abuse is taking place, but there may also be less drastic options to reach a solution. For example, granting or denying permission to stay outside the season depending on the experiences. A change or agreement can also be made based on custom. In this case, it may be because it was promised to you and you have been using the option for 7 years without any problems. In short, I certainly think that there should not be any unilateral changes with regard to you. In any case, not without looking at possible possibilities, alternatives or, for example, compensation. If the announcement had been made for next year, you could at least have thought about it.