Neighbours parking on my land (I think)
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Hi,
Need to tap into PH knowledge.
Situation is this. I live in a cul-de-sac. 12 detached houses plus 1 block of 4 flats. I stay in the block of flats. Each detached house has at least parking space for 2 cars, some have space for 3 or more. The block of flats has a parking area for 4 maybe 5 cars.
Some of the folk who live in the detached houses seem to think that the parking area outside the flats is a communal parking area for the whole street. They and their visitors regularly park in 'our' spaces.
Up until now I've turned a blind eye to it. I've always been able to squeeze into a space.
However today one of the neighbours (from the detached houses) tries to park in our 'bit' and crashes into my neighbours car. Fair enough she admitted responsibility but she still parks in our spaces. Was a proper crash too. Knocked a parked car about 2m forwards.
How do I verify these spaces are in fact 'ours' and not communal before I post out a letter or chap the doors of everybody else in the street informing them to leave our spaces clear?
Or do I let it go as a one off? Luckily it wasn't my car that got hit.
thanks for any advice.
Need to tap into PH knowledge.
Situation is this. I live in a cul-de-sac. 12 detached houses plus 1 block of 4 flats. I stay in the block of flats. Each detached house has at least parking space for 2 cars, some have space for 3 or more. The block of flats has a parking area for 4 maybe 5 cars.
Some of the folk who live in the detached houses seem to think that the parking area outside the flats is a communal parking area for the whole street. They and their visitors regularly park in 'our' spaces.
Up until now I've turned a blind eye to it. I've always been able to squeeze into a space.
However today one of the neighbours (from the detached houses) tries to park in our 'bit' and crashes into my neighbours car. Fair enough she admitted responsibility but she still parks in our spaces. Was a proper crash too. Knocked a parked car about 2m forwards.
How do I verify these spaces are in fact 'ours' and not communal before I post out a letter or chap the doors of everybody else in the street informing them to leave our spaces clear?
Or do I let it go as a one off? Luckily it wasn't my car that got hit.
thanks for any advice.
Drive Blind said:
Hi,
Need to tap into PH knowledge.
Situation is this. I live in a cul-de-sac. 12 detached houses plus 1 block of 4 flats. I stay in the block of flats. Each detached house has at least parking space for 2 cars, some have space for 3 or more. The block of flats has a parking area for 4 maybe 5 cars.
Some of the folk who live in the detached houses seem to think that the parking area outside the flats is a communal parking area for the whole street. They and their visitors regularly park in 'our' spaces.
Up until now I've turned a blind eye to it. I've always been able to squeeze into a space.
However today one of the neighbours (from the detached houses) tries to park in our 'bit' and crashes into my neighbours car. Fair enough she admitted responsibility but she still parks in our spaces. Was a proper crash too. Knocked a parked car about 2m forwards.
How do I verify these spaces are in fact 'ours' and not communal before I post out a letter or chap the doors of everybody else in the street informing them to leave our spaces clear?
Or do I let it go as a one off? Luckily it wasn't my car that got hit.
thanks for any advice.
Ask your landlord (if it's rental) or check the deeds. Need to tap into PH knowledge.
Situation is this. I live in a cul-de-sac. 12 detached houses plus 1 block of 4 flats. I stay in the block of flats. Each detached house has at least parking space for 2 cars, some have space for 3 or more. The block of flats has a parking area for 4 maybe 5 cars.
Some of the folk who live in the detached houses seem to think that the parking area outside the flats is a communal parking area for the whole street. They and their visitors regularly park in 'our' spaces.
Up until now I've turned a blind eye to it. I've always been able to squeeze into a space.
However today one of the neighbours (from the detached houses) tries to park in our 'bit' and crashes into my neighbours car. Fair enough she admitted responsibility but she still parks in our spaces. Was a proper crash too. Knocked a parked car about 2m forwards.
How do I verify these spaces are in fact 'ours' and not communal before I post out a letter or chap the doors of everybody else in the street informing them to leave our spaces clear?
Or do I let it go as a one off? Luckily it wasn't my car that got hit.
thanks for any advice.
The bank/Building Society will charge you for a copy. If you are just after the boundaries then Land Registry will be quicker and cheaper. The registration copy for your flat should show the boundaries of the block and might even tell you if the neighbours have rights over the blocks land.
Once you get a copy wave it in front of the neighbours and tell them to go away
Once you get a copy wave it in front of the neighbours and tell them to go away
My GF lives in a similar situation. Her neighbour has a drive which originally was big enough for two cars. He's built over part of it and now uses the adjoining parking spaces - intended for use by other houses and flats - for: caravan, 4x4 and (occassionally) works van.
His deeds and my GF's deeds show exactly who's entitled to use what, but who's to enforce it?
Not much help, but it must be common. Only way to make it obvious would be to add house/flat numbers - painted on the ground or as small signs.
His deeds and my GF's deeds show exactly who's entitled to use what, but who's to enforce it?
Not much help, but it must be common. Only way to make it obvious would be to add house/flat numbers - painted on the ground or as small signs.
55allgold said:
Only way to make it obvious would be to add house/flat numbers - painted on the ground or as small signs.
I really don't want to go down that avenue.It's a nice area, (one of the main reasons I bought the property) adding signs, road markings, etc is a road I don't want to go down.
But on the other hand one or two of the neighbours need a gentle reminder to think about where they park.
I just want to check I'm in the right before I deliver that gentle reminder.
Drive Blind said:
55allgold said:
Only way to make it obvious would be to add house/flat numbers - painted on the ground or as small signs.
I really don't want to go down that avenue.It's a nice area, (one of the main reasons I bought the property) adding signs, road markings, etc is a road I don't want to go down.
But on the other hand one or two of the neighbours need a gentle reminder to think about where they park.
I just want to check I'm in the right before I deliver that gentle reminder.
Griff Boy said:
I agree with allgold, if the spaces are not marked as private or numbered how will other people know they are not communal? Pretty standard to mark them, I don't think it would ruin the look. Only issue would be getting all the other residents to agree and help pay for it!
Because to me it's pretty obvious! The spaces outside the flats are for the flat owners only, the same way as your driveway is for your parking only. The area round this parking area is maintained by us.Signs, markings, etc are going to cost me money. As well as looking chavvy.
The 4 flat owners, know who each car owner is and pretty much stick to the same places. If they have friends/family round then they park in such a manner that the 4 flat owners still have access.
The BMW driver who crashed into my neighbours earlier is still parked in our area despite having a garage and a driveway barely 50yards away.
s off to the pub and they can't get out for a few hours! 
Land Registry Website can tell you who owns the land. You can search by map and it will cost £4 to look at each title, so its best to start with the title for your flat.
www.landreg.gov.uk
www.landreg.gov.uk
blueg33 said:
Land Registry Website can tell you who owns the land. You can search by map and it will cost £4 to look at each title, so its best to start with the title for your flat.
www.landreg.gov.uk
cheers, tried that but not joywww.landreg.gov.uk
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Drive Blind said:
Is that website for England only? I'm in Scotland.
Sorry didn't realise you are in Scotland. I suspect there may be a similar one for Scotland. The website is very fussy about address format so the map search will soon tell you if it covers Scotland. I am on Blackberry today so can't checkGassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff