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NDN using our allocated parking space, not their own!

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NDNUsingOurAllocatedParking · 12/08/2026 11:05

Our neighbours have started using our allocated parking space instead of their own allocated parking space.

We've spoken to them but they have continued. The view of their space is not a clear line of vision.

What to do next???

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Gardenisablooming · 18/08/2026 02:44

Our side of the green was full so dh parked at the side. Fully entitled to as our permit allowed. A whole school size litre of pva glue across the windscreen..
She was an awful woman who had claimed that spot...

Dublassie · 15/08/2026 17:52

TheSkyRaisin · 12/08/2026 12:40

The best way to deal with this is to completely dig up your parking space under cover of darkness, to a depth of about twelve feet. Then cover the hole with a grey tarpaulin, so that it looks like a normal parking space. When your neighbour next parks there, they drive into the hole, you fill in with cement, and boom - problem solved. HTH.

Post of the week 😂😂!! Well done !

Hildegard25 · 15/08/2026 17:40

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 12/08/2026 11:06

Put a bollard up

FFS. OP. You've been given the solution by countless contributors.
Stop pussyfooting around and tell us if you are taking this good advice.

And if not, then why not?

JudgeJ · 15/08/2026 15:43

Whoopiedooo · 12/08/2026 15:16

Having to get out and move a bollard every time I moved my car into or out of a space would be prohibitive, especially if it needed more than one.

Surely by now there should be bollards that are remote controlled like garage doors so there's be no need to get in and out of the car.

Theworldsgonemadagain · 15/08/2026 09:33

Youhadrambledonfor18pages · 14/08/2026 17:31

According to Google, users are “almost all” British. The certainly reflects my experience here over a couple of decades as well.

Probably no one I know would think I use mumsnet either, it’s not necessarily the people you think!

Interesting! Are you my mother lol? There is another post about people being outed, apparently it's fairly common! I would neve have believed it.

Youhadrambledonfor18pages · 14/08/2026 17:31

Theworldsgonemadagain · 14/08/2026 16:24

Interesting, I can't imagine anyone I know being on here. I think they'd think I was a sad act for being on a message forum. I think it's international so I'd be interested to know the actual breakdown of UK users is and how they get the figures.

According to Google, users are “almost all” British. The certainly reflects my experience here over a couple of decades as well.

Probably no one I know would think I use mumsnet either, it’s not necessarily the people you think!

Theworldsgonemadagain · 14/08/2026 16:24

Youhadrambledonfor18pages · 12/08/2026 15:01

“the likelihood of anyone you know being on here is slim”

Apparently there are 8 million unique monthly mumsnet users - equivalent to more than 10% of the UK population so not that slim. I’ve definitely recognised someone I know irl from what they’ve posted here.

Interesting, I can't imagine anyone I know being on here. I think they'd think I was a sad act for being on a message forum. I think it's international so I'd be interested to know the actual breakdown of UK users is and how they get the figures.

Lovemeapickledgherkin · 14/08/2026 15:24

Who is voting ‘You are being unreasonable’?
Of course OP isn’t being unreasonable…

Tuesdayschild50 · 14/08/2026 13:11

It's out of order I lived in an apartment many years ago I even had someone put a note on my car saying to move out of there space it wasn't there space ours went by plot numbers it was a nightmare when new people moved in.
I know its a pain but you have to keep fighting block them in whatever it takes ..im so glad im not there anymore .

Behaveyourself88 · 14/08/2026 12:25

Where we live we each have an allocated parking space and when we first moved in the neighbours were always using ours so I had a sign made saying “ private parking No10 parking only” that definitely helped and when we came home I found next door’s visitor using my space so I blocked her in and put a note on her car saying private space, plus took my time letting her out when she wanted to go! My advice would be a sign if possible on the wall, a bollard you have to unlock to put down to park in and if all else fails a letter preferably from your Solicitor. Remember you are Freehold so YOU have paid for that space.

SRMtheOG · 14/08/2026 12:13

Anything done to your neighbour’s car that costs them time and/ or money to remedy or remove would be criminal damage. Don’t do it. (This excludes blocking them in as the vehicle is materially unaffected.)
I certainly wouldn’t install a bollard, but the idea of registering it as an official parking space is great! Easily reversed if necessary, and although specifically directed at your neighbours, it could easily be explained away as a sideline money spinner if they (dare) say anything.

Rosie2468never2late · 14/08/2026 09:21

Agree with previous posts, paint your house number on the ground of your parking spot - also a plaque with ‘parking strictly for number …..’. Also agree install the bollard. I wouldn’t even bother engaging with them anymore clearly a waste of your time and if its freehold they are trespassing.

Francestein · 14/08/2026 02:05

What about that window paint people use at Christmas? (Would have to use it on the windows and avoid their car paint) It’s not permanent and needs to be scraped off. Make sure it’s not obscene so you don’t get charged.
”ATTN: TOW THIS CAR”
”No permission to park here”
”Park in own park”
”Private Property:- Fines being issued”

notallthosewhotravelarelost · 14/08/2026 01:08

Vaseline under their car door handle. Its not damage but it'll be unpleasant. Or park over both the spaces when you can.

My aim would be to appear like a mad bastard. The type you just can't win against.

Gooseling · 14/08/2026 00:49

On the basis that you think a diagram would be “outing”, I am now firmly on your neighbours side.

Moomieboo · 14/08/2026 00:41

Can you not say "Oi knobhead stop using my space!!"

JustMerelyHere · 14/08/2026 00:19

YABU for not answering most of the questions including what the loophole is

NovaForesta · 14/08/2026 00:09

NDNUsingOurAllocatedParking · 13/08/2026 09:46

Because I'm a private person and when another neighbour told us they had clocked what was going on, although I felt good that they too know it is wrong, I felt sad that people can see us being targeted.

Would a flow diagram suffice? Drumroll please:

Our property > our allocated parking space

NDN > permanent obstruction to line of vision > NDN's allocated parking space

And their MIL, who has also freeloaded in our space, looks like a MNer, you know the type.

Why are you talking in riddles? Lots of old posters have gone OP, so all this 2005 shit falls flat.

And why are you not directly answering questions? Are you the PM or something? 😂

OneMintWasp · 13/08/2026 23:51

Ocelotfeet27 · 13/08/2026 19:29

What do you mean by permanent onstruction to their line of sight? Do you mean between their house and the space so they can't see the space feom the house, or it is more difficult to park in it due to an obstructed view? Either way they are being unreasonable. But we can't advise on what to do without more info eg in a block of flats I would get the building manager involved.

I think the permanent obstruction is some sort of well known monument or something that will identify exactly where the op lives.

Francestein · 13/08/2026 23:39

Put a sign up stating that this is reserved for residents of unit/houses X. Get a letter from a solicitor advising them that by parking there they are occurring all towing and impound costs. Or maybe buy a boot on Amazon and charge them for parking.

k1233 · 13/08/2026 23:13

Where I park in the city, some of the reserved bays have fancy remote controlled bollards. That would solve your issue and be convenient for you.

NDN using our allocated parking space, not their own!
Edamcheese · 13/08/2026 23:09

You need to get your facts right first by checking if this parking space is on your deeds all legal with a diagram showing that space is yours ,If it’s your allocated space legally then take copies posting it and with a letter saying that if they don’t stop parking on your
private property you will take legal actions as they are trespassing. Those people who say park in their space are obviously not understanding what you are saying.You want to park on your own private allocated space , end off . It’s a bloody nuisance putting in a bollard or a lockable post ,you have to keep unlocking and locking it to get in and out of your car.
Just get the proof that it’s your private property and take it from there. No need for diagrams op you’ve explained it perfectly what the problem is.

ElectoralControversy · 13/08/2026 22:50

Do the diagram but turn the cable box/electrical transformer obstruction into a line of penguins 🐧

Unless it is a line of penguins 🤔 then do something else

Steeleydan · 13/08/2026 22:09

NDNUsingOurAllocatedParking · 12/08/2026 11:18

Yes, they are using ours but leaving their own empty.

We use ours all the time, we're always coming and going.

You go and park in their space then

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