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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

‘Wild west’ UK holiday park industry facing legal action over mis-sold caravans

Sally Nicholls stands in her doorway
Sally Nicholls, 70, lost her pension and had to sell her home after paying £69,000 for a caravan she sold for £12,000. Photograph: Fabio de Paola/The Guardian

Campaigners have called on the UK government to take action on the “wild west” holiday park industry, as nearly 2,000 people join a group legal action alleging they have lost thousands of pounds on mis-sold static caravans and unfair pitch fees.

Holiday Park Action Group, which is leading the legal action, says the number of claimants is growing by the day, with people reporting losing their life savings and being forced to sell their homes after losing large sums of money.

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