Neighbour blocked shared drive deliberately, AIBU or are they?

Can’t understand why you’ve let them park so badly since you’ve moved in? They’re taking liberties now … confront them and tell them to move their car over do you can use your space

Seriously OP who on here is going to say you are unreasonable for wanting to use your shared driveway?!

Given the fact that they have form blocking the driveway, are known to be a bit difficult and you arranged for all this to happen when you were away, I assume you spoke to the neighbours in advance, explained what would be happening and how long the men would need access to the shared drive?

Right?

Because if you didn’t tell them and your people turned up with no notice you have only yourself to blame.

Sorry if I sound thick but how could they not get the rubbish past one car on a driveway that was made for two?

Neighbour is being very unreasonable here and is returning your kindness at letting him have full use of the drive whilst you park elsewhere and is treating you with contempt. Time to spike his guns and assert yourself he needs telling that the drive is yours and by stopping your collection he has seriously over stepped. What he did was spiteful don't let him get away with it.

I'd be making their lives equally difficult. Every time they park over your bit, park behind them so they can't get out. 'Sorry mate but I couldn't get past you. Can't move now, kids are in bed. Ciao.'

How is this so difficult to understand? It is a single lane shared driveway, which splits into space for 2 once it reaches the top at goes to their separate garages.

It would appear you have bought a house next to a 1st class "C U Next Tuesday".

I would hazard a guess this is exactly why the previous owners moved out.

Was there not room for the van to drive up the shared bit then park on YOUR side?

Blocking the shared drive for 15 minutes to pick up some waste is reasonable, and they were super polite and checked they didn't need to get their car out.

Your neighbour really is a C*NT! I hate that word but here it is appropriate.

I would start by checking your deeds carefully and insisting they park on their own side. Can you put a fence up just onto your side next to the garage?

You will never win against people like this.

Ask a solicitor to write a letter pointing out that your Deeds say the drive is only for access. Do not let them continue blocking access to your garage. Get everything sorted legally and as soon as possible. If you incur costs make them aware they are liable as you have a right of way and they are unreasonable.

Well it's not difficult since the OP explained it more politely than you

Thanks OP.

Arseholes. Send them a letter saying they need to pay for the rubbish collectors to come back as they obstructed the guys meaning you have to pay twice and let them know in future to keep their car to their side of the shared area as you will no longer be parking outside to facilitate them.

I would knock and ask what they think they are achieving by being narrow minded when workman are trying to do there job whilst reminding them the drive is a shared drive. Absolute twats

In which case they are just dreadful people.

I’d be trying a charm offensive to win them over otherwise they are going to be really difficult neighbours long term

Start parking by your garage and claim your spot! Don’t let them take over that lane. Tell them to move over if they are blocking. You can’t be a pushover, they sound like total arseholes

I'm sorry, as nobody likes conflict, but I would have to knock and ask them why they did that. See if they can come up with an excuse face to face. And then yes, send them a solicitor's letter.

Stop being so accommodating and letting them push you out of your driveway!

I think I would leave the remaining rubbish there until it can be collected. Serves him right!

It would be a shame if the rubbish that still needed removing spilled over onto the red bit.

Don’t go straight to letters. You need to take these things in small steps other wise you quickly have nowhere else to go. Go round when you get back and calmly explain what happened and remind him of what you’d said before you left. Make a note of his response. Then , if no improvement and he blocks you again you can move to a solicitors letter ( having taken photos etc.) Remember though that neighbour disputes have to be declared if you want to sell at some point ( appreciate you’ve only just moved in.)

Of course you need to ask what’s going on

and speak to - don’t write a letter. It won’t improve things.

Why move it back into your garden? Speak to your neighbour and ask if there's a problem? Tell him the rubbish will be there until you can get the rubbish collection man back. Tell him it's going to cost you twice the price because they'll have to come back. I would ask him to pay.

Try not to be rude, but don't apologise/be all English about it.
Tell him it's a shared driveway and you need access to your garage so he needs to stop parking on the driveway. A stern talking to might be enough for him be behave or he might up his game.

Unfortunate it happened whilst you're away as not exactly relaxing and it's costing you money.

What a fucking idiot you have for a neighbour. Hopefully you get to the ignoring you and staying out of your business stage with him.

You really do have the law on your side here. If in the deeds rules to a shared drive have to be adhered to.

Your suggestion of writing a letter is a good first port of call, maybe with written evidence, not that you should need to but it's a reminder to your neighbour that the driveway is jointly shared and not just a ROW for you. He needs to be shown that while you're more than happy to be a good neighbour, a push over is something you won't be.