Can you legally park a boat outside your house??

blued

The issue that your sister has is not the boat, it is the cars that are obstructing her drive. At 15ft the boat isn't taking up much more space than a car would and so long as it is secured with a handbrake or chocked wheels then I dont see what the problem is? I think some people just like to complain about everything an anything. If a car obstructs your driveway simply go and speak to the owner, be polite and I'm sure they'll make sure not to park there again. I cant understand people that want to report things to the police without first trying to speak to people. I'm glad your sister isn't my neighbour.

vikingaero

blued wrote: »

The issue that your sister has is not the boat, it is the cars that are obstructing her drive. At 15ft the boat isn't taking up much more space than a car would and so long as it is secured with a handbrake or chocked wheels then I dont see what the problem is? I think some people just like to complain about everything an anything. If a car obstructs your driveway simply go and speak to the owner, be polite and I'm sure they'll make sure not to park there again. I cant understand people that want to report things to the police without first trying to speak to people. I'm glad your sister isn't my neighbour.

The OP has said that the neighbours aren't that easy to get on with, so you want to engage in dialogue with them. Sounds like with all the obstruction of the driveway that they aren't the most reasonable people in the world and probably think the world revolves around them. If they really cared one iota they they would think, but selfish people don't think.

cyclonebri1

vikingaero wrote: »

The OP has said that the neighbours aren't that easy to get on with, so you want to engage in dialogue with them. Sounds like with all the obstruction of the driveway that they aren't the most reasonable people in the world and probably think the world revolves around them. If they really cared one iota they they would think, but selfish people don't think.

I'd go along with that. But not only will the op have the inconvenience of parked cars, there will also be an issue of extra noise from cars braking stopping and accelarating away from the obstacle.

I'm unsure about this and don't wish to appear snobbish, but is it council property? If it is there are probably strict guidlines in the rent agreement that dictate what can and cannot be done at the address;)

System

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

If it is there are probably strict guidlines in the rent agreement that dictate what can and cannot be done at the address;)

But would any of it apply to the PUBLIC road external to the council property?

blued

vikingaero wrote: »

The OP has said that the neighbours aren't that easy to get on with, so you want to engage in dialogue with them. Sounds like with all the obstruction of the driveway that they aren't the most reasonable people in the world and probably think the world revolves around them. If they really cared one iota they they would think, but selfish people don't think.

It is the neighbours visitors that are causing an obstruction with their cars so perhaps they are more approachable than the neighbours? At the end of the day calling the police (which I assume will be the next step if you find the legality of having the boat there) is ridiculous for something so trivial. They have better things to do with their time and I don't doubt that the police will tell the neighbours this when they respond to the complaint. This is exactly how neighbours fall out.

Gloomendoom

!!!!!! wrote: »

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1987 amends RTA para 145 (Requirements in respect of policies of insurance) to include trailers.

But only 'in the territory other than Great Britain and Gibraltar'

sebdangerfield

!!!!!! wrote: »

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1987 amends RTA para 145 (Requirements in respect of policies of insurance) to include trailers.

It was ammended to include a level playing field for all insurance compnies to provide a common standard of cover. i.e all insurance policies on the vehicle must also cover the trailer being towed. This changes nothing to do with whether a trailer must be insured and has brought nothing constuctive to the debate.

sebdangerfield

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Really, different to what I was always lead to believe in my caravaning days, but I bow to your greater knowledge of the law.

But what then would the situation be if an uninsured and unhitched trailer/caravan "rolled" of down the road and demolished the bus shelter, parked cars etc??

Edited to add I just googled "do i have to insure a caravan" and this came up from practical caravan;

DO I HAVE TO INSURE MY VAN?
There is no legal requirement to insure your caravan against damage or theft. But the law says you must insure yourself against third-party liability when you tow your van on public roads. Most car insurance policies include this provision. Even so, tell your insurer that you intend to tow a caravan and obtain written proof of third-party liability cover.

Is that in line with your interpretation Seb?

To be fair Bri, I'm guessing at the cover offered being similar to house insurance/liability. All I know for sure is the criminal side of it and trailers can't be motor vehicles so can't be insured.

I'm guessing that there may be seperate cover for peronal liabilty like in the example you give. Similar to any form of pubilc liabilty insurance I assume.

sebdangerfield

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I'd go along with that. But not only will the op have the inconvenience of parked cars, there will also be an issue of extra noise from cars braking stopping and accelarating away from the obstacle.

I'm unsure about this and don't wish to appear snobbish, but is it council property? If it is there are probably strict guidlines in the rent agreement that dictate what can and cannot be done at the address;)

Best idea so far. Back in the Policing days we worked a neighbourhood team and got a fair few criminal families evicted like this. One was a burgler and convicted many tens of times but we couldn't get rid of him. Eventualy we got the council to evict him because he was working on cars on the front drive, contrary to his council tennancy terms. Crazy but true.

wellygogs

blued wrote: »

The issue that your sister has is not the boat, it is the cars that are obstructing her drive. At 15ft the boat isn't taking up much more space than a car would and so long as it is secured with a handbrake or chocked wheels then I dont see what the problem is? I think some people just like to complain about everything an anything. If a car obstructs your driveway simply go and speak to the owner, be polite and I'm sure they'll make sure not to park there again. I cant understand people that want to report things to the police without first trying to speak to people. I'm glad your sister isn't my neighbour.

Good grief! Firstly, my sister and brother in law are not the type of people who complain about anything! They quietly go about their business, go to work, have regard for their neighbours (even the neighbours I'm referring to) and are just everyday people. They have my elderly mum, 91, living with them; they own their own house and don't live on a council estate. (I live on a council estate and am not ashamed of that.)

The boat IS the problem - it is an eyesore - instead of having a nice view from their front window, all they see is the boat. They have room for 3 cars in their drive but, with the boat taking up a lot of space in front of the neighbour's house, they can have 2 cars parked in front of their house. When you get home from work, or you want to take an elderly person to the doctors, the last thing you want to be doing is continually asking someone to move their car.

All I can say is that my sister's neighbours are very inconsiderate and you should be very glad you don't live next door to them!

To everyone else who's replied, thank you.