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§ 6 Mobilehome Sale Transfer Rules

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§ 6 Mobilehome Sale Transfer Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If your mobile home meets certain rules, you can sell it right where it is in the park.
  • •Before selling, you must give the buyer a special paper (disclosure statement) about the home.
  • •The sale isn’t done until the seller gives you the title (proof you own it).
  • •After buying, you must tell the government (Department of Housing) to put the home in your name.

Example

You want to sell your mobile home to your neighbor.

First, check if your home follows the park’s rules. Then, give your neighbor the special paper about the home’s condition. When they pay, you give them the title. Finally, your neighbor must tell the government to update the home’s ownership to their name.

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§ 6 Mobilehome Sale Transfer Rules

If a home complies with certain standards, the homeowner is entitled to sell it in place in the park. If you sell your home, you are required to provide a manufactured home and mobilehome transfer disclosure statement to the buyer prior to sale. (Civil Code Section 1102.6d) When a home is sold, the owner is required to transfer the title to the buyer. The sale of the home is not complete until you receive the title from the seller. It is the responsibility of the buyer to also file paperwork with the Department of Housing and Community Development to register the home in the buyer’s name. (Civil Code Sections 798.70–798.74)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

manufactured home and mobilehome transfer disclosure statementDepartment of Housing and Community Development

Related Statutes

  • § 10 Vehicle Registration And Taxes
  • § 1 Rent Increase Notice Requirement
  • § 11 Mobilehome Resident Protection Program
  • § 1954.13 Program Operator Restraining Orders
  • § 1954.14 Restraining Order Enforcement Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 6.
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