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Florida RV park bans resale of homes built before 1984

26.04.2026 13:07 1 min 3 sources РУС
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Florida RV park bans resale of homes built before 1984
Original source: AOL.com

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Yankee Traveler park in Largo, Florida, now prohibits resale of homes built in 1984 or earlier. Owners can rent them out or move them out to sell. 44 owners risk losing their investment.

The Yankee Traveler RV park in Largo, Florida, which caters to residents aged 55 and older, has introduced a rule banning the resale of homes built in 1984 or earlier. Owners of such homes, including Dave and Beth Cole, can only rent them out or remove them from the park to sell.

According to resident Jim Nelson, 44 people risk losing their entire invested capital. The management says the measure is needed to maintain neighborhood quality and targets older structures that cause maintenance issues.

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