Specialist sales
How to Sell a Mobile Home or Park Home
To sell a mobile or park home on a protected residential site, you sell under the Mobile Homes Act: the site owner is entitled to a commission of up to 10% of the sale price, and the buyer must meet the site’s rules, but the owner cannot unreasonably block a sale. You can sell privately or to a park-home buyer/dealer. Have your written statement, site agreement and pitch fee details ready, as buyers and their funders will want them.
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Park homes sell differently
A residential park home (mobile home) on a protected site is sold under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (as amended), not the ordinary conveyancing process for bricks-and-mortar. You own the home but rent the pitch from the site owner under a written agreement, paying a pitch fee. This means selling involves the site owner as well as the buyer, and the rules are specific — it is closer to assigning an agreement than a standard freehold sale.
The site owner’s 10% commission
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Commission | Site owner entitled to up to 10% of sale price |
| Buyer approval | Buyer must meet site rules; owner can’t unreasonably refuse |
| Notice | Notify the site owner of the sale (set forms) |
| Pitch fee | Continues with the new occupier |
The 10% commission is a defining feature of park-home sales — factor it into your net proceeds.
The selling process
You can sell a park home privately (advertising it yourself or via park-home listing sites), through a specialist park-home agent or dealer, or to a park-home buying company. The buyer completes the prescribed notice forms to the site owner, who has limited grounds to object. Because the home is a chattel rather than land, there is no mortgage in the conventional sense for most buyers, so many park-home sales are cash — which can make them quick once a buyer is found.
What buyers and funders want
Have your paperwork ready: the written statement (your agreement with the site owner), site rules, recent pitch fee details, age and condition of the home, and any warranty or habitation certificate. Buyers — and any specialist lender — will want to confirm the site is a protected residential site (not holiday-only) and that the agreement is assignable. Clear paperwork speeds the sale and reassures buyers.
Selling a park home fast
If you need a quick, certain sale — perhaps moving into care, downsizing, or settling an estate — a specialist park-home buyer can purchase directly for cash, often within a couple of weeks, handling the site-owner notice process. As with any quick sale, the trade-off is price for speed and certainty (see cash buyers). Get the site owner’s 10% and the home’s realistic value clear up front so you know your true net. Compare any offer against a private sale before deciding.
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Written & reviewed by Lisa Hayes, Founder
Lisa Hayes is the founder of Ready Steady Sell and an independent UK home-selling expert with over a decade helping homeowners weigh cash house buyers, property investors and the wider fast house-sale industry — without pressure or hidden fees. Every guide is reviewed for accuracy under our editorial standards.
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Frequently asked questions
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How do I sell a park home?
You sell under the Mobile Homes Act — privately, via a specialist agent, or to a park-home buyer. The buyer notifies the site owner using prescribed forms; the owner is entitled to up to 10% commission.
Does the site owner take a cut?
Yes — the site owner is entitled to a commission of up to 10% of the sale price of a residential park home. Factor this into your net proceeds.
Can the site owner block my sale?
They can require the buyer to meet site rules, but they cannot unreasonably refuse or block a sale. There are prescribed notice forms and limited grounds to object.
Do park homes sell for cash?
Often, yes — a park home is a chattel, not land, so most buyers can’t get a conventional mortgage. Many park-home sales are cash, which can make them quick.
What paperwork do I need to sell a park home?
Your written statement (site agreement), site rules, pitch fee details, the home’s age and condition, and any warranty or habitation certificate.
Can I sell a park home quickly?
Yes — a specialist park-home buyer can purchase for cash within a couple of weeks, handling the site-owner notice process. The trade-off is price for speed.