Park Homes
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support park home residents.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook
The government provides park home residents with free independent advice about their rights through the government-funded Leasehold Advisory Service.
We are also supporting park home residents with their household bills. The government has extended the Household Support Fund in England until 31 March 2026 with an extra £742 million in support, with additional funding for the Devolved Governments. Park home residents are also eligible for a one-off £150 discount off electricity bills under the Warm Home Discount scheme. The payment is in addition to other payments such as the Cold Weather Payment and Winter Fuel Payment. Any park home resident who is struggling with their energy bills contracts can contact their local authority to see what support they can receive.
The park homes sector is an important part of the housing market. The government recognises that there are longstanding concerns about the requirement to pay site owners a commission upon sale of a park home. We will set out plans in due course to seek further evidence from the sector on the rationale for the commission.
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