Parking space problems

Land_Registry

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82092258#Comment_82092258

The plans shared to date don't include the property's title plan but do at least appear to include the plan(s) taken from the original plot sale.

That plot sale Transfer (or Conveyance) will most likely follow a template used by the builder for all the plots. As such it will include a lot of different definitions and clauses. The builder's conveyancer and any first buyer can then make changes/delete clauses etc specific to the plot being sold/bought. Many templates also include definitions that mention ('(if any)' for example to add some flexibility around specifics to give more flexibility if something is 'missing' but it was never intended to be included.

OP's plot transfer includes a definition re Visitor Parking Spaces but no V on the plan it seems so that means no Visitor space was included in the plot transfer. I'd want to look at the actual title plan as well as the rest of the plot transfer to see what else it refers to.

And as others have posted one plot transfer may state one thing but someone else's may contradict it in some way as they were both completed at a different time, by different people and with different understandings. A builder is perhaps focussed on selling all the plots and completing transfers asap and such specific points are nto always top of everyone's agenda. And of course over the years since and with multiple cars, social habits changing and more the lines as to who can park where become blurred re what's written down, been said, included to help market a property and so on.

Happy to take a look at the specific site if OP DM's me the title number/address? I doubt if there is anything that will break this open but it might help to confirm what the registered information states as that tends to be the starting point if legal action or more is to be contemplated. It doesn't trump what everyone else thinks and does but it can be an important card to play

RelievedSheff

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82091240#Comment_82091240

It depends how the land is split up and designated.

We live on a shared driveway which serves 5 properties. Each property owns a 5th of the driveway and the other neighbours have a right of way over the remaining parts of the driveway.

There is 1 visitor parking bay on the shared part of the driveway which is registered on the title deeds of the middle property which it is opposite. Whilst it is on their title deeds it is a visitor space and they can not use it for their sole use. Luckily this isn't a problem on our particular shared drive because each of the properties have their own large private driveways as well.

MeteredOut

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82092458#Comment_82092458

Tagging @thrifty_not_tight in case they miss this very generous offer.

Murphybear

parking seems to be a bone of contention these days.

we lived in a cul de sac and there were more cars than parking spaces. We had 2 cars and our next door neighbour hated this. He kept complaining his teenage daughters couldn’t park the car he’d bought her. He didn’t seem to realise that that this would make him a 2 car family as well.

we left soon after this and found a much nicer property with lovely neighbours. One lot of them were having a party and invited us. They presented us with a gift which was a housewarming present.😺

thrifty_not_tight

Tbh I'm at the stage of being on Rightmove every other day but then I might encounter problems selling if another solicitor is more switched on than mine was.

Section62

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096536#Comment_82096536

It is likely to be far cheaper and less stressful to sort the issue with the parking out, rather than moving house.

You would ideally want to know whether you have one space or two before selling, otherwise risk the buyer coming back to you for compensation. If you do the research and discover you have one private space and a visitor-only space then you've lost the premium you've paid on having two private spaces, but if you can accept only one space then you'd save the cost of moving. If you do the research and confirm both spaces are yours exclusively then you just need to persuade the neighbour(s) the second space is yours and not a free-for-all for other people's visitors. A lockable bollard or similar would be the ultimate solution.

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096571#Comment_82096571

Section62 if the potential new buyers can come after the OP for compo then why can't the OP claim from who he bought from for this issue?

Unless it different as time has passed or the OP solicitor messed up.

We don't know if OP has contacted Land registry person on MSE as they would know more than us I would of thought.

Section62

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096577#Comment_82096577

I'm not a lawyer, but three years have passed which might put the OP on the back foot, but probably more importantly, from what the OP says the seller put "space" not "spaces" in writing so if the OP had been (verbally) led to believe there were two spaces then that was the time to query the exact situation. I think the passage of time means less weight might be attached to what was said vs what was written.

thrifty_not_tight

I have just caught up on all the posts today and have sent a pm to the Land Registry Poster.

My friend who helped when the solicitor didn't suggested I contact the seller and I still have the text.

It says "There are 2 spaces. One outside the door and the other is on the other side"

However the official questionnaire says "space"

I will check my home insurance, as suggested, for Legal Advice.

I think I said before we only have one car which but my son is getting a company van soon which is why its raised its head again.

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82096607#Comment_82096607

As for the word "space" could that be 2nd space that is in dispute as the space next to your house would be a driveway which is your property.

Maybe the last owner said to you there are 2 spaces but on the form said space which they could of meant disputed bay.

Haven't sold a house in 20 years so no idea of what is needed now.

Hopefully the LR person will throw some light on it in you favour.