Potential Dispute With New Neighbour

MikeL93

So I am due to complete on my first house in the next two weeks or so, this morning I just happened to be driving past the house I am buying and noticed that there was a car parked on the drive. After a quick look I noticed that the house across the road is having a new driveway built so I have put 2 and 2 together and come to the conclusion that is where the car has come from. The house I am buying is not in a chain and been empty for 4 months so I would say I am pretty accurate in working out with where the car has come from.

Now I have no issue with the car parking there as it isn't my house yet, but looking at the house that was having the new drive way I would say there is more than two weeks worth of work still to be done. So if/when I get the keys and the car is still parked on the drive what should I do? I don't want to start life in my first home by having or causing an argument. I will also say that I won't be moving in straight away I will be renovating the house so I will need my driveway for a skip. Otherwise I wouldn't mind the car parking there for a few more weeks.

Bradden

I think you may be worrying needlessly. Hopefully you will have considerate neighbours who are using the space whilst the property is vacant. They may be doing you a favour as the house will look occupied and less likely to be broken into.
I'd sugggest popping in and introducing yourself to them. They will hopefully agree to move vehicle when you need the space.

jak

That's annoying but you haven't moved yet so I would try not to worry about it. That said, once the house is yours, I would make sure to get the skip delivered asap to stop it happening. IF the car is there when you own the house then just nip over the road and let them know it needs to be moved. Go politely with cake to introduce yourself. x

The_Unready

As others say, you've leapt to the 'potential dispute ' scenario a tad too quickly!

Just chill for now - if the car is still there when you complete just ask them to move it!

You're probably going to find 101 other things to stress about when you take possession, but the neighbour's parking will be very low down your 'to do' list.

user1977

MikeL93 said:

So if/when I get the keys and the car is still parked on the drive what should I do?

Introduce yourself to the new neighbours and ask them to move the car? 

hpsauce86

To be honest I’d probably park in a free space too if I was doing my driveway, if I knew the house was empty. I’d certainly not do it once new neighbours were in, I think you’re being slightly too quick to worry. 

FreeBear

hpsauce86 said:

To be honest I’d probably park in a free space too if I was doing my driveway, if I knew the house was empty. I’d certainly not do it once new neighbours were in, I think you’re being slightly too quick to worry. 

Me, I parked my vehicle in the garden opposite, and had all the blocks placed on the drive next door when I did mine last year. Both properties occupied, but I did ask first.

ProDave

How do you know they did not ask the vendor for permission to park their while their own drive was being done?

Why do you think it will take 2 weeks to complete their drive?

Perhaps ask the vendor to inform the neighbour of the completion date to ensure your drive is empty by then.

TripleH

Agree with ProDave.

Maybe go to them and ask if they know whose car it is first though.

Let them know when you will move in.

Its also a good way to spin things in your favour if you have space on your drive to say they can park there whilst the drive is being finished if you don't need it all. (Stress 'until the drive is finished').

You will come off as a nice guy in this more than if you get upset the moment you move in.

We let our neighbours use our drive if they have multiple visitors and we don't need it and they respond in kind. Everyone happy.

newsgroupmonkey_

Please, can I implore you, be nice. Tea and cake nice.

There are 2 ways of doing things.

Hi. My name is Bill. Have some cake. I've just moved in over the road and was wondering if you could move your car when it's convenient please as I'm having a skip delivered.

Get your car off my land. Don't park it there ever again. You're taking the mick. If it's not gone by the time the skip arrives, I'll block you in for a few weeks. You'll be hearing from my solicitor.

One of these won't end well long-term.....

My neighbour encourages the neighbourhood to park on his drive when he's away. I think it's a great idea to make long-term empty buildings look lived in. Deters squatters, for instance.

TripleH

To add, we have just had the police around the last few days as someone was caught on neighbours cctv noseying round in their back garden.

If cars change on the drive during the day, it becomes harder to identify if someone is on holiday as well. It won't deter opportunists but will make those who plan their crime think a little harder.