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Residential park homeowners fighting rising site fees call for fairer laws
People who have bought homes in residential parks are warning that unjust site fees and unscrupulous operators are threatening their quality of life.
Key points:
- Some residential park homeowners say it is becoming expensive to live in villages that have traditionally been marketed as affordable living
- The NSW government is reviewing laws that outline the rights and obligations of operators and homeowners
- Operator says residential parks are generally affordable
More than 35,000 people live in NSW residential communities where people own a house but lease the land from the operator.
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