Overview

This bill makes a small amendment to the Mobile Homes Act 1983, changing the index used to calculate increases in pitch fees on mobile home sites in England from the Retail Prices Index (RPI) to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).

Description

The main change introduced by this bill is the substitution of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) for calculating annual increases to pitch fees on mobile home sites in England. This alteration affects paragraph 20(A1) within Schedule 1, Part 1, Chapter 2 of the 1983 Act, which deals with agreements relating to pitches. The bill applies only to England and Wales and will come into force three months after it receives Royal Assent.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant direct impact on government spending. The change affects the method of calculating pitch fee increases, but the overall financial implications for the government are likely to be minimal.

Groups Affected

The primary groups affected are:

• Mobile home park owners: They will see a change in the method used to calculate annual pitch fee increases.
• Mobile home residents: This amendment may lead to lower annual pitch fee increases compared to using the RPI, potentially benefiting residents financially.

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