The Lodgers are continuing to campaign for the re-sale market for lodges to be more 'open' . If an Owner sells a lodge on Limefitt Park the owners are demanding a 7.5% sell on commmission. Over the past few years Owners have been selling lodges back to SLP. The lodgers are unaware of any private sales.
Opening up the market in our opinion would lead to significant increase in market activity allowing property sales to hopefully drive up lodge prices on the park.
If the Kirkstone phase goes slowly ( my perception following a visit a few weeks ago) then SLP must surely start to ask few questions
The current Kirkstone development will be pivotal in determining what happens to lodge sales over the next twelve months
Some questions
1. Having spent well over £1m on setting up Kirkstone ( demonstrates SLP committemnet to the Park ) when are they going to make a profit ( by selling 10 or more) ?
2. Why are existing owners not trading up ?
3. Why are existing owners not recommending or referring business ..is the scheme still in place ?
4. Why are SLP selling lodges in Carnforth and not in Limefitt ?
5. Is the sell on commission a sales prevention tool ...an SLP own goal?
6. The lack of a second hand market reduces the number of potential buyers .....who may one day trade up ?
