Tenancy Agreement mention of allocated parking

copycop

Hello,
I am a long time lurker of the forum.
In the process of moving flats, found a new Place advertised with allocated parking space. Now, we've got the tenancy agreement which is a bog standard one. However, it doesn't mention at all the allocated parking. Upon querying this, the EA mentioned that they can't add the parking space to the agreement. But they will verify which is the allocated parking bay.

This seems a bit odd, more laziness or unwillingness of the EA to make the change.
I assume that if the allocated parking is not in the contract, I've got no leg to stand on in case of any issues with parking? ( the parking was underneath the apartment building, accessed by a fob/remote.
Is there anything I can do to convince the EA? If, not then i guess its either risk or look for a new flat (loose holding deposit).

Many thanks for your opinions in advance.

DCFC79

copycop said:

Hello,
I am a long time lurker of the forum.
In the process of moving flats, found a new Place advertised with allocated parking space. Now, we've got the tenancy agreement which is a bog standard one. However, it doesn't mention at all the allocated parking. Upon querying this, the EA mentioned that they can't add the parking space to the agreement. But they will verify which is the allocated parking bay.

This seems a bit odd, more laziness or unwillingness of the EA to make the change.
I assume that if the allocated parking is not in the contract, I've got no leg to stand on in case of any issues with parking? ( the parking was underneath the apartment building, accessed by a fob/remote.
Is there anything I can do to convince the EA? If, not then i guess its either risk or look for a new flat (loose holding deposit).

Many thanks for your opinions in advance.

Parking would have been one of the first questions to ask about.

Yes I imagine if you carry on with the purchase and it turns out there is no parking you would be screwed.

copycop

We did ask specifically about parking, and were shown a empty parking bay. Also ad is shown with allocated parking.

 EA whocwho showed us thetthe flat confirmend that there's  allocated space, just won't add it to the tenancy agreement.

P.S this is not purchase of flat, i am renting.

Slithery

If it's not mentioned in the tenancy agreement then assume you have no parking.

davidmcn

I'm sure it could be easily added with the aid of a Mark 1 biro. Are they willing to say anything in writing about it? Even an exchange of emails saying that it is included will be better than nothing.

copycop

davidmcn said:

I'm sure it could be easily added with the aid of a Mark 1 biro. Are they willing to say anything in writing about it? Even an exchange of emails saying that it is included will be better than nothing.

The ad lists it, in the email exchange, they've said they will confirm which space is the allocated one. I have asked them why as it shouldn't be a difficult change at all....so awaiting their reply. Although as Slithery mentioned if it's not on the contract, i guess emails as well have no value.

Property management companies and EA are literally the worst people on earth.

macman

Simply add the relevant clause to your copy of the TA and initial it before you sign it. TA's are not set in stone, they are an agreement between 2 parties, and you can amend whatever you like. The EA isn't one of the 2 parties, so not their concern.

AskAsk

if the agent doesn't want to add the parking space to the contract then it means they can't allocate the space to you contractually.  i am guessing they don't want to promise the space to you then someone else parks in it and they have to get rid of them so you can park in it.  otherwise they would have to compensate you for the loss of the promised parking space.  with allocated parking space, these sort of problems do happen where the neighbour or a visitor parks in your space and you have to ask them to move.
it means that if the agent comes back and confirm in writing the allocated parking space, it is more difficult for you to ask for compensation if it subsequently turns out you can't always park there as someone else is there.

copycop

macman said:

Simply add the relevant clause to your copy of the TA and initial it before you sign it. TA's are not set in stone, they are an agreement between 2 parties, and you can amend whatever you like. The EA isn't one of the 2 parties, so not their concern.

contract is online via Docusign, so i cannot make any alterations on my side, unfortunately.

AskAsk

copycop said:

macman said:

Simply add the relevant clause to your copy of the TA and initial it before you sign it. TA's are not set in stone, they are an agreement between 2 parties, and you can amend whatever you like. The EA isn't one of the 2 parties, so not their concern.

contract is online via Docusign, so i cannot make any alterations on my side, unfortunately.

as a tenant you can not alter the contract without the agreement of the landlord.  if you want to change it, you would have to ask for his agreement, otherwise he won't sign the contract.

greatcrested

If the allocated parking is critial to you, either get it added to the tenancy agreement or walk away.

Otherwise you'll be back here with a thread titled

"Promised a parking space but none available - what can I do?"