UPDATE: "Claim from a Car Park Management firm"

safarmuk

So in November 2016 I first ventured on to this forum and posted about an issue I was aware of at a block of flats.

The thread was titled: "Claim from a Car Park Management firm"
Link: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5563286/claim-from-a-car-park-management-firm

The thread is now closed and some of you might have noticed I haven't been around that much recently (due to dealing with this) so I thought to post an update on the outcome:
1) Management Company replaced
2) Car Park Management Company removed

There is some talk of some leaseholders investigating legal action, not sure how far that can go due to the experience level but if anyone wants to help/advise with that please do let me know and I can connect you.

In summary I can say that although a good result, it was extremely time consuming and it took a monumental effort to get people active on this subject and to apply pressure in the right areas. It's clear to me that this is an avenue of parking control that PPC's actively seek out. Equally, I feel Management Companies need to take a long hard look at themselves and the behavior they think they can get away with towards leaseholders and tenants, in this case it was, frankly, unacceptable.

Redx

well done , I certainly remember your username and your tenacity, so good to see you prevailed


we can only hope that the new PARKING CoP bill helps to sort it out in the future

KeithP

Well done safarmuk.

It might be a good idea to contact a Board Guide and ask them to open your old thread. Then ask them to merge the threads.

Umkomaas

It's clear to me that this is an avenue of parking control that PPC's actively seek out.

It certainly is - and UKCPM (which I think was the parking company involved in your residential area) is the most prolific and most litigious. Well done on getting them booted out.

safarmuk

It certainly is - and UKCPM (which I think was the parking company involved in your residential area) is the most prolific and most litigious. Well done on getting them booted out.

Yep, on this subject it would be good to get hold of someone who can find out about discontinued cases over a set period of time in order to verify a few things. I seem to recall that would likely be people like IamEmanresu or Bargepole? If someone knows them and wouldn't mind asking them to get in touch that would be appreciated.

well done , I certainly remember your username and your tenacity, so good to see you prevailed

I am hoping I can be on here more in the future to continue to help out in this area, but still lots to do off forum keeping things in check so we will see.

we can only hope that the new PARKING CoP bill helps to sort it out in the future

This I lost track of, definitely need to get up to speed again.

It might be a good idea to contact a Board Guide and ask them to open your old thread. Then ask them to merge the threads.

Didn't know you could do this, will ask if I get a chance.

beamerguy

Please watch this ....
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/7e3962c0-0135-4be8-8aab-42d76f6d5dd8?in=13:32:20

This is the house of lords last week where the new bill has been approved ....... when it's law .... scammers be warned

Redx

safarmuk wrote: »

This I lost track of, definitely need to get up to speed again.

see this gov link

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/parkingcodeofpractice.html

proposed as a Private Members Bill by Sir Greg Knight

currently with the Lords

Coupon-mad

Good to see you back posting, safarmuk.

Brilliant result!

The thread is now closed and some of you might have noticed I haven't been around that much recently (due to dealing with this) so I thought to post an update on the outcome:
1) Management Company replaced
2) Car Park Management Company removed

There is some talk of some leaseholders investigating legal action, not sure how far that can go due to the experience level but if anyone wants to help/advise with that please do let me know and I can connect you.

I think bargepole might be interested in that aspect, possibly.

But I don't think anyone can find out discontinued cases unless they tried a FOI to the local court asking for how many discontinued cases occurred between xx date and xx date, where UKCPM were the claimant.

peter_the_piper

beamerguy wrote: »

Please watch this ....
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/7e3962c0-0135-4be8-8aab-42d76f6d5dd8?in=13:32:20

This is the house of lords last week where the new bill has been approved ....... when it's law .... scammers be warned

I don't know if it includes this but it would be a great boon if the time scale for county court was cut from 6 years to 6 months, like maggis court. If you don't know anything about it then there is no way yo can be prepared to fight them 6 years down the line. Its not the same as being sued by a builder for non payment, you would remember this.

KeithP

peter_the_piper wrote: »

I don't know if it includes this but it would be a great boon if the time scale for county court was cut from 6 years to 6 months, like maggis court.

Careful what you wish for.

In your scenario, would that mean that as long as a dodgy builder built a wall that lasted all of six months, there is no way to seek a remedy after that point?

Currently we can seek a remedy for up to six years.


But we seem to be drifting a bit off topic.

safarmuk

I think bargepole might be interested in that aspect, possibly.

Let me know if he is or if LoC123 or Jonersh are. Just need to make an initial assessment of viability.

But I don't think anyone can find out discontinued cases unless they tried a FOI to the local court asking for how many discontinued cases occurred between xx date and xx date, where UKCPM were the claimant.

That is not a bad idea.
There are also some other issues I am looking into that I need to investigate and maybe take up with the DVLA, waiting on info to proceed on those.