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Leasehold property - parking problems

Im not sure what or if i can do anything about this.

I live in purpose built flats that are just a ground floor/1st floor and the cauld-sac has 3 lots of these types of flats, which means it has 2 rows of parking spaces and 1 section with garages.

Mine unfortunately doesn't come with a garage, however i have a parking space and in my deeds it is highlightened which one is mine.

It is becoming very very difficult to get parked when coming home from going anywhere, people either park like idiots, thus taking up more space they they need and those that do have garages choose to use it for storage and then still park (though of course i do not know if they get a garage and a parking space) My old next door neighbour annoyed me for this as she had a garage but then took up 2 car parking spaces with her 2 vehicles.

My OH drives for a living and uses a company car, he doesn't take up an extra space, instead choosing to park at the end of one of the rows on the grass (van), yet other people think its okay to take up more space than they actually are allowed.

Sometimes i have to park on the footpath (have on, half on the road).

Can i do anything about this or more importantly can my leasehold company? I have contacted them about it, just not heard back.

I am soo annoyed that i want to paint my flat number on the space that is mine and even though it is childish i am tempted when i come home tomorrow from doing bits/bobs to park like an complete idiot, sideways or something as i have just got home tonight to have a car not park over enough, so i cannot get my car into the space (gap really) that is left, unless i wanted to get out of the car via my boot.....
Mummy to two girls: October 2013 and February 2016
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  • blckbrd
    blckbrd Posts: 454 Forumite
    Try speaking to your neighbours, although if everone is parking willy nilly this may not be practical.

    If the space is for your exclusive use then the management company should earn their fee and write a simple letter to everyone about parking about parking. Are you paying a service charge for the space?

    Take some photos of the offending vehicles and send them to them as evidence.
    Opinion, advice and information are different things. Don't be surprised if you receive all 3 in response. :D
  • Over 50 neighbours, can't possibly speak to everyone about it.

    I pay £15 ground rent for the year, though i have no idea what that is used for as i do not see anything change around here, thats £750 a year that i am not sure what the freeholder does with it.

    I am assuming that the price of the flat took into account the parking space as when other flats have been for sale they will state if a garage is included/parking space. As its highlightened in my deeds it shows which one is mine.
    Mummy to two girls: October 2013 and February 2016
  • blckbrd
    blckbrd Posts: 454 Forumite
    OP you need to be absolutely clear about what you own rather than assuming/thinking. So what does your lease say other than 'highlighting' the space?

    Exclusive areas are generally red (green for gardens), shared areas or areas over which you have easments should be edged in blue. Read the covenants for any references to both the demise of the space and any management of it.

    If you can't speak to people try popping a polite note on the vehicle. If the problem is so persistent keep a few copies and leave them in the car.

    It is possible for both you and the management company to find out owner details from DVLA. Here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_065303.pdf

    It may be that the spaces are not specifically managed as part of a communal area so you would need to pursue the matter yourself. Photographic evidence, dates, times, applicable lease covenants blah blah blah would be enough to take go to court and seek an injunction.

    So, if you find out the offending neighbours' details you can go and speak to them, or pass the info to the management company and/or you can take them to court.

    How far are you prepared to take matters? :confused:
    Opinion, advice and information are different things. Don't be surprised if you receive all 3 in response. :D
  • Have just looked at my deeds and the location of the flat is 1 big black space with purple edging, then a tiny yellow space (which i am assuming is upstairs front door) then a red box at the back of the property (my back garden).

    Then on the plan to the left of my property is a rectangle highlightened, yellow at the bottom and then where you would park a car is red with diagonal lines.

    I don't think i am prepared to take the matter as far as the likes of collecting evidence as its not as if cars park here than have nothing to do with the property, i just wish people had some common sense when parking.
    Mummy to two girls: October 2013 and February 2016
  • Parking and flats eh!!

    Suggestion...
    a) Always park your car, if possible 24hrs/day (nope, not possible) in "your" space...
    b) Get to know the neighbours and be friendly but...
    c) If someone parks in "your" space if you can, park immediately in front of them. It helps if you don't mind if your car gets dented...

    After 6 months the penny will start to drop..
  • I had this problem when i moved into my flat just over a month ago.

    The previous management company were useless. Although each flat comes with a parking space , because loads of buy to letters bought up flats they didnt enforce their parking space or provide them to tenants. The management company didnt do anything about it either. So a free for all culture ensued.

    You had some flats with 3 cars.

    When i moved in i promptly put up a sign with "this space is reserved for flat X and will be in continuous use from X . Please do not park here."


    Seemed to do the trick. Apart from one twit who i left a note on their screen.

    Coincidently i mentioned it to the new management company who said they had been receiving numerous complaints from other neighbours. Since then they have issued everyone with a parking permit allocated to their space.

    They have also given everyone 4 weeks to adapt after which if there is still problems with parking they will enforce clamping.
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    Over 50 neighbours, can't possibly speak to everyone about it.

    I pay £15 ground rent for the year, though i have no idea what that is used for as i do not see anything change around here, thats £750 a year that i am not sure what the freeholder does with it.

    I am assuming that the price of the flat took into account the parking space as when other flats have been for sale they will state if a garage is included/parking space. As its highlightened in my deeds it shows which one is mine.

    The freeholder can do what he likes with the ground rent, it does exactly what is says on the tin. Service charges are different - you should be being sent a statement of your rights with each invoice, are you getting this?

    You are entitled to formally request (i.e. in writing) a summary of what the charges are spent on, and to inspect accounts and receipts. See here:
    http://www.lease-advice.org/publications/documents/document.asp?item=14
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • clockworks wrote: »
    They have also given everyone 4 weeks to adapt after which if there is still problems with parking they will enforce clamping.

    Great that they take it seriously but clamping them will mean they can't move from your space :rotfl::mad:
  • I don't pay anything else except the £15 ground rent each year.

    The management company also sends me a bill for buildings insurance and its paid yearly.
    Mummy to two girls: October 2013 and February 2016
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