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Annual Review of Pitch Fees « » Your Agreement With The Park Owner

Selling Your Park Home

IF YOU DECIDE TO SELL YOUR HOME
You have the right to sell your home, either privately or through an estate agent or to the park owner.

Park owners in membership of BH&HPA and/or NPHC will permit one "For Sale" notice to be displayed in the window of a home for sale, provided that it does not exceed A4 size (210mm x 297mm).

All new agreements issued under this Charter shall not place an obligation on the park home owner to sell the park home to the park owner.

Before a sale can proceed you must notify the park owner of your intention to sell your home and the price required, in accordance with the agreement. The park owner may be able to assist you with the sale, or offer advice. Where appropriate, he may agree special arrangements where , for example, the home owner is moving into sheltered accommodation. Park home owners may agree a fair price for their home with a prospective customer and while they are free to conduct this negotiation themselves if they wish to, they must keep the park owner fully informed of the negotiations as he is entitled to a transfer fee based on the sale price. [HB12]

You must consult the park owner as s/he is required to give her/his consent to your prospective buyer, but s/he is not allowed to withhold her/his approval except on reasonable grounds given in writing. Neither shall the park owner obstruct the sales process. If you believe the park owner has unreasonably withheld his approval, you have the right to seek redress through a Court if necessary. [HB12]

Because of the unique partnership which exists between the park owner and the home owner, the law states that where the occupier sells the home, and assigns the agreement, the park owner shall be entitled to receive a transfer fee (commission) on the sale. The rate shall not exceed such rate as may be specified by an order made by the Secretary of State: currently 10%.

This transfer fee is not comparable with commission payments made to Estate Agents etc. Rather, it reflects the fact that the pitch and the amenities of the park add to the resale value of the home. Transfer fees supplement the income the park owner receives from pitch fees: without them, pitch fees would have to be higher.

Considerable investment is necessary to develop and maintain a licensed park home estate. A reasonable return on this investment is essential to ensure that the park continues as a viable concern in the interests of both the home owner and the park owner.