A campaign led by Dame Sonia McColl is urging Sir Keir Starmer to abolish a law requiring mobile home residents to pay site owners 10% of their sale profits. This charge has been termed 'legal theft of equity,' affecting around 200,000 residents, most of whom are elderly. They are selling their homes to afford care, and the fee exacerbates their financial burden. Although the government acknowledges concerns, change has yet to materialize, leading to frustration among affected residents and advocates. McColl hopes the new MPs will enact significant change.
"The charge has been labelled 'legal theft of equity'...most of the residents are retired and are selling up to pay for care..."
"Often people need to move into care homes and the loss of 10% of their equity curtails the amount they can afford..."
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