Good news for park home owners - Annette Brooke MP
July 14, 2010 2:22 PM
Just one week after Annette Brooke's Prime Minister's Question on park homes, a Written Ministerial Statement released today by the Department for Communities and Local Government has announced that the Government will lay before Parliament the necessary legislation to transfer the jurisdiction that County Courts have under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 over resolution of park home owners' disputes to Residential Property Tribunals.
This will mean that where park home owners seek to resolve disputes with site owners, they will have access to a dedicated, low cost and specialist tribunal without the need for parties needing to be legally represented, and the consequent the huge legal cost this entails.
The Department for Communities and Local Government has also agreed to work closely with relevant resident and industry partners to develop measures to empower residents.
Following the release of today's statement, Annette Brooke MP commented: "I am delighted that the Government have moved ahead with legislation to make tribunals for park home owners fairer and more accessible.
"This announcement will allow justice to those park home owners who can't afford to take their disputes with rogue site owners to the courts and it is good to see that the Government is taking this issue seriously.
"However there is much more work to be done in order to strengthen the park homes industry so that residents and owners are protected, particularly in terms of buying and selling arrangements. I am pleased therefore that the Department for Communities and Local Government will be taking steps to work closely with residents and industry partners to empower residents, and I look forward to working with the Government as it carries out these intentions."
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