Overview

This bill amends the Mobile Homes Act 1983 to regulate interviews between mobile home site owners and prospective buyers before a sale is approved. It mandates that these interviews must be conducted in a solicitor's office, with the solicitor acting as an independent verifier to ensure fairness and prevent fraud.

Description

The Sale of Mobile Homes (Interviews) Bill modifies the 1983 Act by adding a new clause. This clause stipulates that if a site owner wishes to interview a prospective buyer before approving a sale, the interview must meet specific conditions:

• The interview must take place in the solicitor's office.
• The solicitor must be acceptable to both the owner and buyer.
• The owner pays the solicitor's fees.
• The solicitor must be familiar with relevant legislation.
• The solicitor must verify the reasonableness of the owner's reasons for the interview, the lack of fraud in the owner's statements, and the acceptability of any references provided by the buyer.
• The owner must accept any reference deemed satisfactory by the solicitor.

Government Spending

The bill does not directly specify government spending. The financial implications relate to the costs incurred by site owners for solicitor fees associated with these mandatory interviews. There is no direct government funding allocated to this legislation.

Groups Affected

• Mobile Home Site Owners: They will incur costs for solicitor fees and face stricter regulations on pre-sale interviews.
• Prospective Mobile Home Buyers: They will benefit from increased protection against potentially unfair or fraudulent practices by site owners.
• Solicitors: They will experience increased demand for their services related to mobile home sales.

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