New purchase and parking dispute

jimbog

Forget about the numbers, it's the space that's yours.
Once they pop out to Tescos it becomes 'available'.
Get one of these fitted: 

pinkshoes

Seanmac said:

wilfred30 said:

Have you found the space or not?

I cannot be 100% sure but the map suggests there is a space where my parking number should have been but it shows another parking number. I have written to the freeholder to confirm if it is my parking space and I am not sure if the freeholder may respond. So its a waiting game..

Forget the number. There are often mistakes with those.

If on your title deeds that is shown as your space, then that is your space. 

Is there a car in it? If no, park in it. If yes, then leave a polite note for the driver stating this is your space and you need to use it, so could they kindly move their car.

lots of flats come with spaces that people don’t use so other people start using them. This might just be someone who was not aware the space has now been sold to someone else. 

Seanmac

Barny1979 said:

So the car is parked within a secured parking area? So basically it must be associated with someone who lives in one of the adjacent properties? Maybe knock on and enquire with your neighbours, rather than leaving a passive aggressive note?

The parking is not in order and very difficult to know which flat number since there are number of apartment blocks and the parking numbers seem to be allocated based on the time of purchase than specific to a flat. 

Seanmac

jimbog said:

Forget about the numbers, it's the space that's yours.
Once they pop out to Tescos it becomes 'available'.
Get one of these fitted: 

Yes, that's the plan. 

Jeepers_Creepers

Seanmac, almost certainly this is down to a misunderstanding that will be easily resolved.

Annetheman has shown on page 2 how their parking space can be clearly identified on their deeds - it's adjacent, and to the left, of a path - but has explained that the 'numbers' don't necessarily mean a thing. It's location, location, loco.

So, can you identify your space the same way (ignoring numbers)? If so, that's your space. Phew.

Now, is there a car parked in it? Yes? Well, these silly folk have made an error. If you don't know where they live, then write a polite note saying summat like "Hi. I've just moved in to this block 2 days ago, and according to my deeds this is my allocated parking space. Could you make sure it's left vacant for me, please. If you think there is a mistake here, please give me a call on 08947582934675. Many thanks." And note down the make and reg of the car.

Almost certainly this will resolve it as almost certainly it's just an error. If it doesn't - ie if you have ended up with the local psychopath parking in your spot - then you'll need to be prepared to see this through.

If it transpires that there was a previous or ongoing parking dispute with this space, then - yes - you do have a case against the vendor. Almost certainly it's just a silly mistake, tho'.

Do you have Legal Protection on your home insurance? Cool. That'll be a great help should you need to escalate this.

But almost certainly you won't.

FaceHead

You want to resolve this amicably with the person parking in your space. Ideally they will move their car, or contact you if you give them your number. 

You can also use DVLA form V888 to find out who the registered keeper of the car is if you are unable to get in touch with them, or the car doesn't move so you can put yours there. 

greatcrested

Unbelievable

5 pages and OP stilldoes not seem to have got the mesage!

* forget he numbers

* look at the Title Plan. That show exactly where your parking space is located, usually outlined in red (orsome other colour - the Title document will tell you).

* find that space in the paking lot. Don't get side-tracked by whatever number may be witten on that space - it is the location that matters, not the number.

* if a car is regularly parked there, make some diplomatic enquiries to find out who - leaving a note on the car will just annoy, and at least to start with you need to be friendly.

* when you speak to the car owner, have a copy of your Title Plan ready to show them, and ask to see theirs.

* if you cannot resolve it, approach the freeholder or management company.

* pointless talking to the estate agent, seller - not their problem now

Seanmac

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Do you have Legal Protection on your home insurance? Cool. That'll be a great help should you need to escalate this.

Home/building Insurance is provided by the freeholder I believe for which I pay service charges. 

Seanmac

I spoke to the management company again and they say as per their record my allocated parking number for my flat is different than one on the parking lease. They gave me the number. This number and spot do not match with the parking lease and is on a floor up. Not sure what is going on but the seller is claiming the parking spot is one on the lease while the management company suggested my parking number is different as per their record.  

diego_94

I think people have told you about a million times now. Your space is the one on the lease documents irrespective of what is written on them IGNORE THE NUMBERS