New law will champion good park operators, MP hears
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Lincolnshire MP Edward Leigh recently swapped Parliament for a residential park in his constituency to hear about the impact of new laws to protect park-home residents.
Mr Leigh made his visit to The Elms in Torksey which has 300 park homes owned by people in or near retirement.The Gainsborough MP took a tour of the 60-acre park, praised by botanist David Bellamy for its conservation work. He also met with a number of the park's residents during a question-and-answer session.
The Elms was established just over 30 years ago by former farmer John Kinch, now aged 84, who is today assisted in its running by his children Stuart, Ann, Johnny and Tracey Coulson.
Mr Leigh's visit follows the passing last year of the Mobile Homes Act 2013, designed to give park residents extra safeguards from a small number of rogue operators.
The new legislation, Tracey Coulson told the MP, comes at an especially appropriate time as demand for park homes in Lincolnshire continues to grow.
It was right, she said, that people should be able to buy such properties with the confidence that they would enjoy long-term peace of mind.
From around £65,000, Mr Leigh heard, couples can own a modern purpose-built home at The Elms, fully equipped with private garden, in well cared-for surroundings.
More information on www.elmsretirementpark.co.uk
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