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Two caravan cases: hidden moisture and illegal parking

11.07.2026 05:00 1 min 2 sources
Motor.no DAN + 1 more
Two caravan cases: hidden moisture and illegal parking
Original source: Motor.no

In Brief

In Denmark, a private seller must refund 170,000 kroner for a moisture-damaged caravan; in Norway, a landowner on Tjøme accrues a daily fine for illegal caravans.

Denmark: sale of caravan with high moisture

A private seller lost a court case after selling a caravan with hidden moisture damage. An expert report revealed high moisture levels and repair costs of 215,000 kroner. The court ordered the seller to refund 170,000 kroner to the buyer and take back the caravan.

Norway: fine for illegal parking on Tjøme

A landowner in Færder municipality is accumulating a daily fine for illegally parked caravans. Following an inspection in February last year prompted by complaints, the owner was ordered to remedy the violations, but the case remains open. The accumulated fine has already reached tens of thousands of kroner.

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Sale of caravan with moisture damage

18.04.2026 Motor.no DAN Original source

Caravan owner on Tjøme accrues large fine for illegal placement

15.01.2026 Øyene NOR Original source

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