Parking Space Dispute - Have I been naive?

Psychofrantic

Ah thanks for all prompt the replies! Maybe I should get the registry details for the other two flats now you mention it, yeah... I do have to pay for them though... I'll wait until the landlord has his say and then purchase them if necessary. I did initially think I was being manipulated by the other residents, but then when I started thinking about the whole chain of events, the fact that I have no evidence of a parking space, the non-dropped curb, the fact the landlord wont answer my calls, etc, etc then the penny dropped that I might be a bit screwed!

I'm thinking that I could park against the non-dropped curb and block "my space" off.. not sure there's enough curb for it to be legal though, I'll check when I'm there again this weekend.

Londonsu wrote: »

Sorry why do you actually NEED to park right outside your building.

Unless you are disabled can you not just park in the nearest space in your street and walk back

I'm not that bothered about being able to park right outside as such, just the fact that I know I have *somewhere* to park would be nice. I'm sure I could probably find a place to park somewhere unrestricted and within walking distance, but I work in Essex so already have a 45 minute drive back into London every evening and I just wanted to avoid the hassle of then having to find a damn space and a walk home. I'm paying more for this place than other similar sized/condition flats in the same area. I was told that the premium was for the parking space. I can live without the space for a few months, but it's the fact that was categorically told that I have one that I'm most annoyed about.

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Psychofrantic wrote: »

Ah thanks for all prompt the replies! Maybe I should get the registry details for the other two flats now you mention it, yeah... I do have to pay for them though... I'll wait until the landlord has his say and then purchase them if necessary. I did initially think I was being manipulated by the other residents, but then when I started thinking about the whole chain of events, the fact that I have no evidence of a parking space, the non-dropped curb, the fact the landlord wont answer my calls, etc, etc then the penny dropped that I might be a bit screwed!

I'm thinking that I could park against the non-dropped curb and block "my space" off.. not sure there's enough curb for it to be legal though, I'll check when I'm there again this weekend.



I'm not that bothered about being able to park right outside as such, just the fact that I know I have *somewhere* to park would be nice. I'm sure I could probably find a place to park somewhere unrestricted and within walking distance, but I work in Essex so already have a 45 minute drive back into London every evening and I just wanted to avoid the hassle of then having to find a damn space and a walk home. I'm paying more for this place than other similar sized/condition flats in the same area. I was told that the premium was for the parking space. I can live without the space for a few months, but it's the fact that was categorically told that I have one that I'm most annoyed about.

Sounds like a good plan,

Make sure you come back and let us know in this thread whne you find out more!

Tr1pp

Yeah, i like the idea that if you dont have an allocated space than neither do the other tennants.

I once moved into a flat a while back, had secure parking etc but didnt have a car at the time so wasnt to bothered about it. When i did get a car turned out the LL had sold / was renting the parking spot to another flat so i couldnt have it. Really crap situation, the LL was clearly having her cake and eating it:mad:

westv

I was told by the LA when I came to view this place that the parking space was right outside. I didn't want to rely on their word so I checked the Land Reg before I decided to accept a rental there. They were wrong. Not only did they tell me the wrong location but they also told me I had 1 space when, in fact I had two.
That's one reason I always prefer to speak to the person that actually lives in a property.