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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Park Homes: Sales Commission Charges

Monday 13 April 2026 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Park home residents describe the 10% sales commission as unfair, amounting to tens of thousands of pounds.
  • The Government has initiated a call for evidence to gather necessary information on the impact of removing or reducing the commission.
  • MPs express concern over the ongoing frustration of park home owners and the need for reforms to be considered alongside wider leasehold reforms.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 David Chadwick Lib Dem Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Housing
Context

Residents in Brecon, Radnor, and across the country face a 10% sales commission charge upon selling their park homes, often resulting in significant financial losses.

Question

Park home residents describe the 10% sales commission as unfair, amounting to tens of thousands of pounds. The questioner seeks an assessment on whether this charge is fair and if residents are receiving value for money.

Answer from Matthew Pennycook

Unfortunately, previous research was inconclusive on the purpose or impact of removing or reducing the commission. The final report recommended further work to clarify its rationale. A call for evidence is underway to gather necessary information.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific assessment requested about fairness and value for money was not directly addressed.

How: We Do Not Have Conclusive Evidential Basis

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Q2 David Chadwick Lib Dem Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Housing
Context

Residents in Brecon, Radnor, and across the country face a 10% sales commission charge upon selling their park homes.

Question

The MP welcomes the Government's call for evidence but notes ongoing frustration among park home owners over the unfair 10% sales commission. He asks if residents will be forgotten and if the unfair charge will finally end, along with wider leasehold reforms.

Answer from Matthew Pennycook

I appreciate the frustration among park home owners but we lack necessary evidence. We will need to act based on information from a call for evidence, considering impacts on all sizes of park homes.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about ending the unfair charge was not directly addressed.

How: We Do Not Have Evidential Basis

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Q3 Lloyd Hatton Lab South Dorset
Housing
Context

Residents in South Dorset face a 10% sales commission charge upon selling their park homes, causing significant financial loss and unfairness.

Question

The MP welcomes the Government's call for evidence but notes ongoing frustration among park home owners over the unfair 10% sales commission. The current system is seen as disproportionately punishing one group. Will the Minister ensure that reforms sit alongside wider leasehold reforms?

Answer from Matthew Pennycook

I appreciate the frustration but we need evidential basis. We will decide based on call for evidence information, considering impacts on all sizes of park homes.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific ask about ending reforms was not directly addressed.

How: We Do Not Have Necessary Evidence

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