Amending vehicle restrictions in a lease - anyone manged it?

Slithery

MisterP123 wrote: »

Hence the same speed restrictions as cars on national speed limit roads.

Nope, not according to the DVLA pro (ex-copper, 30+ years advanced driving) who taught my recent speed-awareness course. It all depends on whether or not it is a commercial vehicle - see my above post.

I didn't believe him at first but we had a good long chat afterwards and he explained the relevant legislation.

JoeyGoodman29

That’s interesting - I thought they all were due to the tax. Do you know how I would find that out? I’m pretty sure it will be commercial as it was owned by a business first owner.

izzy65

JoeyGoodman29 wrote: »

That’s interesting - I thought they all were due to the tax. Do you know how I would find that out? I’m pretty sure it will be commercial as it was owned by a business first owner.[/QUOTE

Did you pay vat when you bought it, also if the standard weight is within the limits on the covenant what would make anyone think yours is a heavier vehicle.

MisterP123

Slithery wrote: »

Nope, not according to the DVLA pro (ex-copper, 30+ years advanced driving) who taught my recent speed-awareness course. It all depends on whether or not it is a commercial vehicle - see my above post.

I didn't believe him at first but we had a good long chat afterwards and he explained the relevant legislation.

It's got nothing to do with how it was registered. Unladen weight is a factor in newer age pick ups. The OP might be affected by this. I still say that the OP has a good enough argument for parking legally despite the restrictive covenant.

martindow

If you google it



https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=ford+ranger+weight


it gives the weight as 1968kg.


The OP mentions his version is greater than this, but they are not going to come to weigh it and you could refer them to google if it's queried.


I imagine their concern is to stop large Transit vans or lorries being parked. A Ford Ranger is no larger than a big 4x4 car is it?

Alan2020

Let’s be realistic, if your ford ranger fits in the white lines, just about, you are using the neighbours space to get out. Don’t be selfish. They on the other hand have to squeeze through.

Once upon a while a twit like this parked his massive idiotic farmyard truck in between me and my neighbour against the covenant and all common sense, using our space to exit.

Me and my neighbour had had enough, called him and said if the truck is not gone by next day we would park two old vans right on the lines after he had parked and bolt them down. He would have to smash his windscreen to remove his farmyard vehicle. Guess what within an hour he found a farm to park it on.

If you want to live in cities with tight spaces don’t be a twit or you may meet several that can out twit you

EachPenny

JoeyGoodman29 wrote: »

...The person next to me being between mine and a brick wall. Someone suddenly having that parked next to them and knowing theres no commercial vehicles aloud might decide to take action... Management company who control these areas also based on site.

Could be overthinking here but worth getting a straight answer too before proceeding with a purchase.

I think you should make sure you get something in writing. (or be prepared to change vehicle/walk away)

Has the developer/management company said anything about how use of the parking areas will be controlled/managed? It isn't unknown for private parking operators to use small-print backed up by covenants/lease terms to justify issuing penalties to residents who break the rules.

If you don't get this 'legalised' you run the potential risk of having a cowboy parking firm issuing you with a "Parking Charge Notice" (or whatever fake name they want to give it) for parking your own vehicle in your own parking space.

JoeyGoodman29

Thanks all - by way of an update I went there at the weekend and the truck fits with about a foot spare before the white lines so plenty of space for the person next to me to get out - at least a foot and and that would be if they were parked on the white line so not too worried about that now, plenty of room! The truck actually looks rather small in the space surprisingly.
They have also confirmed that its meant in the context of work vans/vehicles with signage so i have requested a letter from them confirming that it in no way breaches the restrictive covenants and that this will be upheld for the remainder of the lease, because the wording in the lease still states any commercial vehicle so not worth taking the risk. They seemed to think this wouldn't be a problem, so we shall wait and see....

Thanks for all advice!

gycraig_2

Sales person who sold ours lied out of there behinds about parking saying parking on the road was fine as long as it wouldn't cause an obstruction yada yada. Now they have got a parking company in to stop us parking on the road. (Salesman everyone to ignore that part of the contract as it wouldn't be enforced anyway as loads of people are already parking on the road)

The salesman will promise the earth then !!!! off to the next site while you homeowners stand with no recourse "the sales man said this"