Unique situation - Gladstone Final Threat in the Post

beamerguy

Yes, we all wish you luck

Don't expect too much from Gladstones, they sing the
"same old song" nowadays, they have run out of anything new

Gladstones are probably the most unprofessional firm of
solicitors in the UK

beamerguy

safarmuk wrote: »

Although rare, refunds from PPCs and/or MAs are possible. You will have much more chance of achieving this as a group of coordinated residents (leaseholders and tenants). Please do keep us informed of how this goes as it is good information for the next person who comes on here with similar issues.

They are rare indeed but that stems from the victims not actually
knowing how they can do this

TitledTItan

safarmuk wrote: »

I would say even a group of 10-20% would hold quite a clout.

Yeah unfortunately my days coordinating things here are numbered as moving to my family to Spain, finding jobs, accommodation is going to limit what I can do for this group, I'm handing over my plans to a mate who lives there to keep it up and hopefully come to a resolution.

safarmuk wrote: »

It's never too late. The people who paid their parking charges should check their leases.

As far as I'm aware from the leases which have been reviewed there is no mention of the numbered parking spots being under MA control, its mentioned in the leases that every flat has one allocated parking spot and that visitors parking will be limited to one permit per flat which will need to be displayed when parked in the parking bay. Its a very old lease and has never been updated. but no landlord has ever agreed to having their personal allocated parking bays managed by the parking company. thats for sure.

safarmuk wrote: »

Although rare, refunds from PPCs and/or MAs are possible.

I'll mention this in the group, but people tend to be lazy, and for them its just £100 for one problem less to worry about, I doubt anyone who paid would ever bother to try lift a finger to reclaim that back, they just cant be bothered which annoys me, they complain about the parking company but then dont want to do anything about it. lol

TitledTItan

beamerguy wrote: »

Yes, we all wish you luck

Don't expect too much from Gladstones, they sing the
"same old song" nowadays, they have run out of anything new

Gladstones are probably the most unprofessional firm of
solicitors in the UK

Part of me still wishes I could see this through, I really feel like I could win this as I have more than enough to build a good case. dont even care whether it makes a difference for them winning or losing, I just want to prove to myself that I'm not in the wrong here and what they doing is disgusting! and should really be illegal.

safarmuk

They are rare indeed but that stems from the victims not actually
knowing how they can do this

Correct, but now they have this Facebook Group the information can flow.

I'll mention this in the group, but people tend to be lazy, and for them its just £100 for one problem less to worry about, I doubt anyone who paid would ever bother to try lift a finger to reclaim that back, they just cant be bothered which annoys me, they complain about the parking company but then dont want to do anything about it. lol

It can be just a matter of a few carefully worded emails and this result can be achieved. It depends how much you have your MA on the run, what evidence you have to deploy and who else you have onside (e.g. residents group, freeholder) etc. The lease and a bit of legal knowledge also help the situation greatly

Yeah unfortunately my days coordinating things here are numbered as moving to my family to Spain, finding jobs, accommodation is going to limit what I can do for this group, I'm handing over my plans to a mate who lives there to keep it up and hopefully come to a resolution.

Well, update us what you can from what you see on your Facebook Group or ask your mate to come on here and we can continue to help him.

As far as I'm aware from the leases which have been reviewed there is no mention of the numbered parking spots being under MA control, its mentioned in the leases that every flat has one allocated parking spot and that visitors parking will be limited to one permit per flat which will need to be displayed when parked in the parking bay. Its a very old lease and has never been updated. but no landlord has ever agreed to having their personal allocated parking bays managed by the parking company. thats for sure.

Older leases are the best as they pre-date this concept of Residential Car Park Scamming (sorry Management).
I would get it checked, you are looking to see what land has been demised, what demised rights have been granted and what easements you have. These things will define your rights which should be granted unfettered ...