Nightmare Neighbours - What are our rights?

republicofheaven

scottishblondie wrote: »

If it's that tight surely it would be impossible to manoeuvre around the cars in the other spaces? Bollards certainly sound like the best solution, perhaps they just need to be positioned differently to the last ones.

It's a bit of a fiddly car park and incredibly difficult to get in and out of when it's full. There are five spaces on either side, one side belongs to the flats opposite and the others belong to our flat block. It takes a lot of manoeuvring to get in and out of spaces, as there's quite a tight alley way that leads down into the car park off of the street, if that makes sense? People often almost drive into our bins when we place them in the space, so I can definitely see how bollards would have caused issues.

Comms69

republicofheaven wrote: »

Thanks for everyone's responses so far.

The parking spaces are clearly marked with signs bolted into the brick wall, stating which flat each space belongs too, so she is deliberately taking other people's spaces and allowing her boyfriend to do the same (on the work nights that he stays over, she leaves before him and has to walk right past his car to get to hers, so she's not oblivious to the fact that he's taking up another person's space)

I was chatting with my landlord when he last did an annual inspection of our flat and he mentioned that the car park did actually used to have collapsible parking bollards, but they had to be taken away, as it's quite a tight space to manoeuvre around in, people were dinging their cars on the bollards when reversing out of and into spaces.

It's difficult to engage either of them in any direct discussion, as they're both quite immature and clearly view it from the perspective of boring old people wanting to moan and spoil their fun.

Countless notes have been left on both their cars, it's looking more likely another email to our landlord is likely to be the best course of action.

I am hoping her landlord either gets fed up and chooses to end her tenancy at the six month marker (hopefully sooner), or she'll leave of her own accord!

A landlord can never end a tenancy...

chunkytfg

Where does the BF park if he gets there and all the neighbours are in with cars in their respective spaces?

Also if temp permits for the road are free is there a restriction on how many you can get? If not why not just order a bundle and post them through the letter box?

Skiddaw1

chunkytfg wrote: »

Where does the BF park if he gets there and all the neighbours are in with cars in their respective spaces?

Also if temp permits for the road are free is there a restriction on how many you can get? If not why not just order a bundle and post them through the letter box?

Its a nice idea but I'd put even money on the boyfriend continuing to park in a resident space because it's easier. They just sound like that type to me.

NeilCr

Skiddaw1 wrote: »

Its a nice idea but I'd put even money on the boyfriend continuing to park in a resident space because it's easier. They just sound like that type to me.

Yes

A selfish parker is a real pain in the butt. We had one who regularly parked on the turn into our car park. This meant the bin lorries couldn't get in with all the problems that created. He didn't give a monkeys

Can we just clarify OP that your landlord's lease/your AST does say that that is your/your landlord's space. Just having a number on it doesn't mean that it is legally the landlords

Is there a property manager/freeholder that you know about who could apply pressure on the miscreants landlord?

parkrunner

republicofheaven wrote: »

It's a bit of a fiddly car park and incredibly difficult to get in and out of when it's full. There are five spaces on either side, one side belongs to the flats opposite and the others belong to our flat block. It takes a lot of manoeuvring to get in and out of spaces, as there's quite a tight alley way that leads down into the car park off of the street, if that makes sense? People often almost drive into our bins when we place them in the space, so I can definitely see how bollards would have caused issues.

They can't cause any more issues than a car as the car would be parked above the post when it's laid down.

princeofpounds

Folding posts only need to be a foot or two into the space to be effective. I cannot believe that they can’t be sited to cause few problems.

Another alternative - put a folding post or lockable chain up in a manner that you can lock his car in place. Clamping is no longer legal, but permanently fixed control measures absolutely can be.

Or, every time he parks there, hammer on their door until they move it. Late at night even preferable

diggingdude

i would be tempted to agree with neighbours that you will take turns blocking him in

Alan2020

Just wait till he turns up, then all the neighbours go and meet him and tell him to leave and never turn up ever again and park - I doubt he will

pulliptears

republicofheaven wrote: »

Hi.

a girl in her early 20s moved in. Due to their age, they refuse to answer their door when anyone knocks to discuss an issue with them

Ignorance spans all ages. Bit of a harsh comment that.