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Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill

23 October 2020

Proposing MP
Christopher Chope Con
Christchurch
Type
Bill Debate

At a Glance

Issue Summary

Christopher Chope introduces the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill to address issues faced by park home residents. Christopher Chope discusses the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill and its aims to protect park home residents.

Action Requested

The MP proposes two changes to the Mobile Homes Act 1983, including preventing site owners from imposing variable service charges and changing the pitch fee review inflationary index from RPI to CPI. He requests parliamentary support for the Bill.

Key Facts

  • The Bill covers about 85,000 households on some 2,000 sites in England.
  • Most residents are of pensionable age and own their homes while paying rent for land.
  • Some site owners pass on repair costs to residents through variable service charges.
  • The Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill aims to protect park home residents.
  • Chope is chair of the all-party parliamentary group on park homes and has been working on these issues for an extended period.
  • Park homes provide valued homes for around 180,000 people.
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