To want my neighbour to stop parking in my spot

[KangarooAtTheZoo]

I have an allocated parking spot in a cul de sac. It's on the deeds to the house and we have the freehold so we own the parking spot. We don't own a car but we use the spot for visitors alot. A neighbour has started parking in our spot every day even though they have 2 spots and there are communal spots (his household have at least 3 cars I think). It started in the lockdown as we had no guests. I have left notes on the car and asked them not to park in our spot because our guests can't use it and it's blocking access for me to get my pram out when there is a car parked there (there is narrow paths and bushes either side). When I have confronted him he says just ask him to move his car when you have guests. But the last two times we had guests he didn't answer the door so my guests couldn't park there. And why should I be inconvienced by him parking on our property.
What options are left now? I assume police and council can't do anything? There is a property management company that manages the communal area because some people own half the property and pay half rent to this company but I assume because we own the freehold they can't do anything? Can I put a parking bollard on my spot? I'm also worried if it goes on for to long they can claim rights to the parking spot. Thanks for any advice

Have you spoken to a solicitor.

Put a lockable bollard in. In the meantime have your visitors block him in.

If you own it, put a bollard up! Cheeky sod, just using your space then not answering the door.

Do you own the freehold for the house or car space? If you own it do what you like to it, chances are he'll still park there anyway.
I check all these restrictions, ownerships, and covenants they can seriously devalue your home, as people can't be bothered sorting it when they move.
You could show him your deeds and threaten with a solicitors letter, I suppose.

www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/asb/asb/antisocial-behaviour/nuisance-parking/

I would get a bollard tbh, should be fine if you own the freehold.

Yes to blocking him in as well. He can knock your door then ;)

Yes you can put a bollard up (I've had the same problem)
Contact the management company
Every single time he parks there, tell him to move. "This is private parking, do not park here"
Failing that a solicitors letter
(I had to do all of the above!)

Oh and when I was told "well you're going out so you're not using it" I asked if it was ok if I came and sat in their garden as "you're going out and not using it"

HowDeeDooDee not yet that sounds expensive, and more expensive that the parking bollard option? Or could I be asked to remove that even though we own the spot?

Devlesko we own the freehold to the property and the spot is outlined in the deeds. So I assume it means we own it?

Yes put a parking bollard up and be done with it. Cheeky twat telling you to just ask him to move!

Get some fake parking notices... Stick one on with PVA glue and deny all knowledge...

Can he be blocked in without blocking any other neighbours? If so I would encourage a guest to do that and then go on a long walk together.

Yes, you own it. And you can put up signs/spray paint (I did) everywhere with your house number/private parking/fuck off parking here

do you have any free legal advice on your home insurance who can advise you, he is a CF and he knows it.

QueenPaws thanks I like the garden reply. When you put the bollard there did you have to get permission from anyone like management company or council?

You need penguin bollards

HowDeeDooDee thanks I'll check about the legal advice on home insurance. Don't think we do but I'll check

My management company are useless, I asked permission several times and when they didn't reply after 6 months I stuck a bollard up anyway as they were doing nothing
You have to get a bit shitty and make it really inconvenient for them to park there
None of this I'll move in a bit, they move NOW. And every single time "you seem to be parked in my private space, I need you to move"
Don't say sorry/just/could you type things

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When your guests can't park in your spot do they struggle to find a visitor spot or park a little bit away from your house?

How often do you have visitors?

If it isn't actually inconveniencing you that much then I'd just drop it because tbh...life's too short.

Use a penguin bollard. If they complain, say "just knock on and ask if you want to use it"... And then don't answer 😅

Sirzy if he is parked in my spot he can't be blocked in without blocking 2 of the neighbours spots.

@TheOrigBrave the issue is then if they get a car. Or sell the place. You can't sell it with private parking if your neighbour is in it 365 days of the year
If you don't have a car, can a neighbour park on your driveway without ever asking permission and just presume they can use it then? Same thing

To avoid stress, faff and cost of installing a bollard (when you shouldn't have to) try and get your hands on traffic cones and place them there. Or just put chairs out or something. He should get the hint with that, and if he moves them you can accuse him of trespassing. Knock on his door (maybe when he has visitors round) and tell him you've kept a diary, have video evidence and have started proceedings against him which he is financially responsible for.

Nothing gets me more than people parking in space. Happened to me the other day. I screamed at the guy and he said "calm down love I wasn't there for long" I wanted to say to his kids "your daddy is a bad man for stealing someone's space" but wanted to stay the bigger person