Breaking into a garage that might be mine - legalities

[Batfink]

I have just bought a house and we own a garage in a block infront of the house.
We were given a key and it opens one of the garages.
Today I was going to change the locks and I have found a car in there that isnt mine.

Now heres the confusing bit. The previous owners said this is the garage but the deeds to the house mark a different garage further down the block. To be honest we did not check out the garage situation when we were in the purchase process

I have no key for that so what are my rights to breaking into the garage marked on my deeds and rightfully claiming it as mine?

Also how would I go about tracing the owner of the other garage? I have the deeds and the number given to the garage does not match the house numbers.
I have left a note on the car to contact me and I am planning to call the solicitor we used on Monday but i'd really like to get a better understanding before I call as this house owning malarky is all new to me.

[thinfourth2]

Have you tired the key in the other garage?

have you thought of calling the previous occupiers to see what garage i actually they used?

Is it a good car?

[missdiane]

And does the car you found look used?

[MKH9130]

Is the car just one of a huge collection not seen since 1947?

Do you live in Spain/Sweden/Portugal?

[Hooli]

speak to a few neighbours?

[esselte]

Hooli said:

speak to a few neighbours?

they'll be able to tell you who's car it is.Does it look like it's used regularly or is it covered in dust.?

[Batfink]

Its definitely a car thats used at it was not there the last few weeks when I opened the garage.

I have tried the key on all the other garages in the block and its the only one that opens. When we checked through the estate agency the previous owners said that that was their garage. Now its a little odd as I can't believe that if its not theirs that they did not use the garage for the five years they were living at the house...

Good news is I have just got a call from the guy with the car and he is going to come over in about 30mins

[esselte]

What does it say on your deeds? Sorry,just read the first post properly...

Edited by esselte on Sunday 9th December 12:19

[slow_poke]

C'mon c'mon, 30 mins for him to come over, 15 mins for you to have a chat, it's past time for an update, it's a wet Sunday afternoon here, I'm looking for some distraction/entertainment, c'mon, update please........

[john_p]

The car was probably stolen, hidden in the garage and now you're a member of an international car smuggling ring. Sorry to hear that.

[SS HSV]

Does the car in the garage contain a treasure map showing an abandoned TVR in a nearby field

[Hooli]

SS HSV said:

Does the car in the garage contain a treasure map showing an abandoned TVR in a nearby field

check the date on the map if it does, more than a week old & there will be nothing worth saving

[sniff petrol]

Come on, this is Pistonheads! What car is it?

[SimonV8ster]

It'll definately be packed of explosives. Wipe your finger prints off the handle of the garage and swallow ther key.

[madmat]

Any news? This mystery needs solving!

[Chrispy Porker]

Is it my wifes car that was stolen a while back and never seen again ?

[bleesh]

sniff petrol said:

Come on, this is Pistonheads! What car is it?

A blue one

[streaky]

Batfink hasn't posted because he's now locked in the other garage - Streaky

[fluffnik]

Chrispy Porker said:

Is it my wifes car that was stolen a while back and never seen again ?

Don't be silly! He saw the car.

[Wacky Racer]

Batfink!!