Bad Experience Selling A Park Home

[MantaRay]

Despite the recent change in legislation the park home site owner has made it very difficult for me to sell a park home. Buyer A backed out of a sale following comments made about the home and general unpleasantness by the site owner. Buyer B went through a similar experience with the site owner who tried virtually every trick in the book to discourage him from purchasing the home, the site owner being extremely rude in the process. However, after a substantial price reduction Buyer B agreed to stand his ground and purchase the home from me.

So, can I claim compensation for the stress and hassle [and abuse] I've suffered from the site owner? Likewise, could I claim the difference between Buyer A and Buyer B's offer? Additionally, due to the site owner's actions and general lowly behaviour could my local council [who issue the site licence] have any say in the matter, or refuse to renew the licence?

[grasscarp]

What is a Park home?

[woofgang]

can you prove the allegations?

[MantaRay]

A park home is what used to be known as a mobile home [not to be confused with holiday caravans]

Can substantiate allegations, some verbal, some written, from buyers.

[woofgang]

can you afford to get some basic legal advice? I don't think its something you can do DIY on.

[grasscarp]

It is worth contacting the council as well as getting legal advice. This sounds awful for you.

[ladybirder]

Why do you think the site owner didn't want you to sell MantaRay? Don't they get a percentage of the sold price? Has he/she/they done the same with other sellers or just you?

[MantaRay]

ladybirder: the age old problem regarding unscrupulous site owners I'm afraid, they either want the home for their own mark up, or to put a new home on the pitch to make a hefty profit. The 10% commission they get upon sale is a lot less than the profit on a new or marked-up home. The new laws are making some attempt at eliminating this practice but sadly the park home industry has done little.

grasscarp: yes, it's been a bad experience, particularly as the buyer ended up paying TWO lots of commission. The site owner had the first payment made to a third party, and then denied all knowledge of it.

woofgang: yes I will get some further legal advice as things progress. I've kept our residents association [who liaise with the appropriate council] involved with all developments. Buyer B's bank is currently investigating the double commission issue, but can only push so far as the buyer knowingly made the payment, albeit through deception.

So, coming back to my original questions, is there anything I could claim for, ignoring the council's concerns, and the buyer's commission issue?

[ladybirder]

Thanks for explaining the putting a new home on the plot Manta, unscrupulous bar stewards. If I were you I would pay for a half hour (if you have to pay) with a specialist solicitor from the list given out by IPHAS (Independent Park Homes Advisory Service). Not much help otherwise, sorry.
http://www.iphas.co.uk/sol.php