Parking space on title

CheekyPat

Hi guys, I'm close to exchange of contracts. I was wondering about the parking space situation in front of the house. it's an end of terrace house with parking to the front and side of the property. on the first title received, i could see a red border line going right up to the road in front between the adjoining house, when i received my searches from solicitor there was an old copy of the title plan, hand drawn. there is still a border line, however one of those parking spaces have is highlighted in purple and has a V stamp on it. now i'm not sure if that space belongs to me as according to border line it falls on my land. I wanted to put a front fence going across the border but now have no clue what is true. Would appreciate if someone could take a look on the attached pictures and advise
 

DE_612183

V normally stands for "Visitor" - is there no "key" on the document?

What does your solicitor say?

Section62

CheekyPat said:

...however one of those parking spaces have is highlighted in purple and has a V stamp on it. now i'm not sure if that space belongs to me as according to border line it falls on my land. I wanted to put a front fence going across the border but now have no clue what is true. Would appreciate if someone could take a look on the attached pictures and advise
 

Is it a relatively recent development?  If so, a "V" on a plan showing parking spaces typically denotes that space is reserved for visitors.

It is also posible for the space to be on 'your' land, but available for any visitors to nearby properties.

You also need to be aware there may be planning conditions or covenants the restrict or prevent fences being put up in front gardens.

You'll need to refer to the planning consents and/or title documents to work out what the implications of the "V" are, and whether or notyou can fence the front garden.

CheekyPat

Section62 said:

CheekyPat said:

...however one of those parking spaces have is highlighted in purple and has a V stamp on it. now i'm not sure if that space belongs to me as according to border line it falls on my land. I wanted to put a front fence going across the border but now have no clue what is true. Would appreciate if someone could take a look on the attached pictures and advise
 

Is it a relatively recent development?  If so, a "V" on a plan showing parking spaces typically denotes that space is reserved for visitors.

It is also posible for the space to be on 'your' land, but available for any visitors to nearby properties.

You also need to be aware there may be planning conditions or covenants the restrict or prevent fences being put up in front gardens.

You'll need to refer to the planning consents and/or title documents to work out what the implications of the "V" are, and whether or notyou can fence the front garden.

Thank you for the comment. I do find it odd that even thought it's my land I cant take full ownership of it and use it solely for my use. I do have a full title with keys however find it hard to understand. 

user1977

CheekyPat said:

Section62 said:

CheekyPat said:

...however one of those parking spaces have is highlighted in purple and has a V stamp on it. now i'm not sure if that space belongs to me as according to border line it falls on my land. I wanted to put a front fence going across the border but now have no clue what is true. Would appreciate if someone could take a look on the attached pictures and advise
 

Is it a relatively recent development?  If so, a "V" on a plan showing parking spaces typically denotes that space is reserved for visitors.

It is also posible for the space to be on 'your' land, but available for any visitors to nearby properties.

You also need to be aware there may be planning conditions or covenants the restrict or prevent fences being put up in front gardens.

You'll need to refer to the planning consents and/or title documents to work out what the implications of the "V" are, and whether or notyou can fence the front garden.

I do have a full title with keys however find it hard to understand. 

Then ask your solicitor to explain (which is what you're paying them for), and don't exchange until you're happy you do understand.

CheekyPat

This is what i've found

CheekyPat

And this one

princeofpounds

This is curious.

Re the 'V' symbol - whilst there are conventions for symbols on title plans, they don't necessarily mean anything specific unless they are defined in some way in the deeds.

It's good that you have dug out the relevant passages. However they are a bit confusing. 

Firstly - it appears to talk about both 'purple' and 'mauve' designations. It is unclear if these refer to the same parking space. My guess is they do, but it's ambiguous and something to raise with your solicitor. 

The actual wording appears to imply the following, assuming it is the same space - that you can park there, and your visitors can park there. But you are not allowed to otherwise obstruct the space, so it will be available for anyone to park there if they want. Again, confirm with your solicitor; don't let them fob you off with a half-answer or a 'this is what the vendor says' answer.

By the way, it is not at all rare to have burdens on the way you can use your own land. Shared driveways, utilities, parking, footpaths, old coal stores or wash-houses... it's actually quite common. The question is more whether it is practically acceptable or not.

CheekyPat

princeofpounds said:

This is curious.

Re the 'V' symbol - whilst there are conventions for symbols on title plans, they don't necessarily mean anything specific unless they are defined in some way in the deeds.

It's good that you have dug out the relevant passages. However they are a bit confusing. 

Firstly - it appears to talk about both 'purple' and 'mauve' designations. It is unclear if these refer to the same parking space. My guess is they do, but it's ambiguous and something to raise with your solicitor. 

The actual wording appears to imply the following, assuming it is the same space - that you can park there, and your visitors can park there. But you are not allowed to otherwise obstruct the space, so it will be available for anyone to park there if they want. Again, confirm with your solicitor; don't let them fob you off with a half-answer or a 'this is what the vendor says' answer.

By the way, it is not at all rare to have burdens on the way you can use your own land. Shared driveways, utilities, parking, footpaths, old coal stores or wash-houses... it's actually quite common. The question is more whether it is practically acceptable or not.

Appreciate your input! Best one so far will speak to the solicitors and find out exactly. Upon showing the house to my friends the neighbour came out and asked if I will be buying the place, then he mentioned about this parking space being for the visitors, I told him that would be strange as it's on my land but he wasn't wrong