Neighbours parking on land.

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

 came up with a verbal agreement for now they can park their cars as long as my space is never taken.

Hello OP

Did you put that in writing? If not I would do so you have a record. 

I'm not sure how easements work with regards to parking, although I believe in general if something is by agreement one isn't created anyway, perhaps someone else can advise if it's wise for OP to exclude 1 day of the year to prevent any kind of easement from being created?

Emmia

eddddy said:

Emmia said:

eddddy said:

motorman99 said:

I wouldn’t start charging them tbh….it kind of creates a right for them that you might have a job to take away from them when required 

I'd think it was the opposite. If the OP charges them it creates, a clear contract. The OP's terms might be that the parking charge is £x per car per week, and can be cancelled at any time (or with one weeks notice, or whatever.)

I think if you start charging them you run the risk of creating a lease especially if you don't use the land yourself. I would potentially see a solicitor about this to ensure you don't create a lease/tenancy inadvertently - I think you want it to be a licence.

I think you're getting super-confused. 

Charging somebody a fee for parking their car doesn't create a tenancy or lease.

If you drive, I imagine you've parked your car in lots of places that charge a fee (like car parks). And you haven't created a lease or tenancy.

(Even if you have a season ticket, or pay weekly or pay monthly or pay yearly for the parking, it won't create a lease or tenancy.)

I read an article recently about someone who let a neighbour use their garage - charged for doing so and may have inadvertently created a lease as a result.

I'm not clear if the OP gave permission for the neighbours to park on their land, or they just did it and he turned a blind eye, for an easier life.

*Your season ticket example isn't the same as they're explicitly time limited products, you pay by the hour, day, week... And most car parks state a maximum time you can continuously park on the payment board.

eddddy

Emmia said:

I read an article recently about someone who let a neighbour use their garage - charged for doing so and may have inadvertently created a lease as a result.

Do you have a link to the article?

Emmia said:

*Your season ticket example isn't the same as they're explicitly time limited products, you pay by the hour, day, week... And most car parks state a maximum time you can continuously park on the payment board.

I doubt the OP plans to any anyone the right to park for an unlimited period - i.e. "You can park on my land forever".

As I suggested, the obvious approach would be to charge £x per car per week, with (or without) a specified notice period for termination.

You're correct that many car park owners impose maximum stay times. The OP could do that if they want, but it seems a bit illogical in the OP's circumstances.

Emmia

eddddy said:

Emmia said:

I read an article recently about someone who let a neighbour use their garage - charged for doing so and may have inadvertently created a lease as a result.

Do you have a link to the article?

Emmia said:

*Your season ticket example isn't the same as they're explicitly time limited products, you pay by the hour, day, week... And most car parks state a maximum time you can continuously park on the payment board.

I doubt the OP plans to any anyone the right to park for an unlimited period - i.e. "You can park on my land forever".

As I suggested, the obvious approach would be to charge £x per car per week, with (or without) a specified notice period for termination.

You're correct that many car park owners impose maximum stay times. The OP could do that if they want, but it seems a bit illogical in the OP's circumstances.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/property/allowed-neighbour-use-my-garage-want-back/