A call for evidence has been issued by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) around the current commission charged on such sales.

The Mobile Homes Act 1983 requires park home residents to pay a site owner a commission of up to 10% of the sale price of their home.

Now, the MHCLG is seeking to establish the rationale for the payment, what the commission pays for and how it is calculated.

Overall, the government is also seeking to better understand the sector’s business model.

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“Recognising the longstanding concerns among park home residents about the requirement to pay site owners a commission upon sale of a park home, we are launching a call for evidence to better understand the rationale for it,” said housing minister Matthew Pennycook.

“Gathering vital information about the commission from the sector will allow us to act and thereby provide the clarity and certainty that park home residents and site owners have rightly been demanding.

“I encourage everyone with an interest in the commission to contribute to this call for evidence.”

The 12-week call for evidence is open until 29 May 2026.