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Not to let neighbour use drive

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illsendansostotheworld · 29/10/2025 18:50

Live in a road where parking is a pita. Not for me because l have a big driveway but l would not have bought a house in the road without one as it is near the town centre so a lot of people park here.

Neighbour has no parking and constantly asks if she can use my drive - aibu to say no? Don't really need all the space unless l have visitors which tends to just be at weekends but also don't want it to become a thing!

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freckledsloth · 29/10/2025 18:57

YANBU-your driveway, you get to decide who uses it. It is not your problem that your neighbour bought a house without a driveway or parking.

BingBongBish · 29/10/2025 18:57

You haven't said why you don't want it to become a thing though?

We all let our neighbours and their visitors use our drives in my road since the council forced CPZ on us.

It's just a nice thing to do but if you don't want to, that's your prerogative.

Arlanymor · 29/10/2025 18:55

If her parking there doesn’t obstruct your car you could come to an agreement with her that Monday - Friday (or Thursday) she can use your drive for a fee when you are unlikely to have guests. Putting a fee in place means it is a formalised arrangement (get it in writing) which can be ended at any time. Consider the fee as payment for wear and tear on your drive. Or just say no. Full stop.

AngelicKaty · 29/10/2025 18:55

YANBU - and keep saying No because it will become a thing; it will become an expectation on her part and on those days when you do need all of your drive, she will resent you for withdrawing the facility. Seriously, she should have gone to the expense of buying a house with a drive (just like you did) if she values having her own guaranteed parking space.

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