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To want my neighbour to stop parking in my spot

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KangarooAtTheZoo · 25/08/2020 14:46

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

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ThumbWitchesAbroad · 31/08/2020 15:43

@KaptainKaveman

Oh for Heaven's sake just bloody well go over there and demand that he moves the car right now. NOW!!!

They obviously think you and dh are a pair of right chickens.

Can't do this if they won't answer the fecking door! Which they won't!

Actually someone else gave me a very good idea - get some of that zinc cream in yellow or something and write "FOR SALE" on the window of their car. "Abandoned vehicle - need gone ASAP".

That'll get the CFs to shift it.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 31/08/2020 15:44

@Smelborp

I would try and ting their doorbell again at 11pm. And maybe midnight. And maybe 6am. They’re bound to be in then.
Hee hee - I like this plan too.
Pogmella · 31/08/2020 16:02

Can you get a visitor to come over pronto and park in his empty spot? I’m sure he’ll instantly materialise when he sees a strange car in his spot.

I’d get a bollard ASAP and write to him suggesting you’re happy to rent it out at £x pw and can charge retrospectively if he just leaves his car there (put bollard up until he pays)

MumW · 31/08/2020 16:09

I'd also stick my bins behind his car so that he has to move them to get out. Make sure it is overflowing with prickly bush prunings...
Or put your space on one of those park on my drive type sites and invite him to pay an over the top fee for the privilege.

Also, drop screws/drawing pins/broken glass under his wheels when you move the bins!

Mamia15 · 31/08/2020 16:18

Put some garden pots in your spot?

SilverOtter · 31/08/2020 16:19

I agree with PP who said ring someone you know to come over, get them to park in his space and just wait...he will definitely come to you!

MumW · 31/08/2020 16:21

Another PA thought. Maybe you can get your car parking space neighbour on board and ask him to park so close that CF has to get into his car via the passenger seat?

Skyla2005 · 31/08/2020 16:25

Could you put something else in it to stop him like a pot plant or your bin

LakieLady · 31/08/2020 16:26

I wish you lived near me, OP, I'd come and park in his space, or so close that he can't get out!

I'm right in the mood for dealing with a cheeky fucker.

FunkSoulBrother · 31/08/2020 16:27

I would think if a bollard is easy to drill in, then its easy for CF to remove.

Pay for someone to cement one in or however it's done.

BlankTimes · 31/08/2020 17:00

I would think if a bollard is easy to drill in, then its easy for CF to remove

On someone else's land in view of at least four neighbours' houses?
That would be criminal damage, doubt many CFs would go that far.

LadyLairdArgyll · 31/08/2020 17:09

OP I agree, I would install that bollard bar, and then he'll need to ask for your permission to remove it. Flowers

Bbang · 31/08/2020 17:27

When I installed my grandads bollard (for the same reason as you) I followed these instructions in this video. Bollard was from amazon and the drill bits from B&Q.

I would install the bollard the second he moves his car, fancy still being parked there whilst his spot is free and purposely ignoring you!! He’s doing this on purpose the nasty git.

BlankTimes · 31/08/2020 17:33

he'll need to ask for your permission to remove it

Think you've misunderstood.

The CF has caused enough trouble by using the OP's space.

The whole point of putting the bar there is to make the space available only for its owner, that's the OP, or whoever the OP invites to park there.

SistineScreamer · 31/08/2020 17:35

OP, my eldest daughter had an issue with a neighbour like this. She had to install a bollard and face an awkward situation as neighbour was quite 'put out' when she installed the bollard and continued to call to her house to say so.

It literally has to be a 'No, you can't use my spot." - "Because I said so." With them. DD kept repeating this so there was no room for arguing as she wouldn't give them any grounds for it.

Henio · 31/08/2020 17:38

Very petty but I'd buy a really cheap shitty car or bike and just declare it sorn and park it in your spot Grin

LadyLairdArgyll · 31/08/2020 18:10

Think you've misunderstood

The CF has caused enough trouble by using the OP's space.

The whole point of putting the bar there is to make the space available only for its owner, that's the OP, or whoever the OP invites to park there.

I haven't misunderstood

OP installs the bollard and when the CF needs to remove his car from her space he will have to knock her door to get his car OUT.

then he never gets access again, thanks to her already installed Bollard.

Nquartz · 31/08/2020 18:41

@LadyLairdArgyll

Think you've misunderstood

The CF has caused enough trouble by using the OP's space.

The whole point of putting the bar there is to make the space available only for its owner, that's the OP, or whoever the OP invites to park there.

I haven't misunderstood

OP installs the bollard and when the CF needs to remove his car from her space he will have to knock her door to get his car OUT.

then he never gets access again, thanks to her already installed Bollard.

I really, REALLY hope the OP does this because then the CF will definitely be punished for being such a twat
LadyLairdArgyll · 31/08/2020 20:01

I really, REALLY hope the OP does this because then the CF will definitely be punished for being such a twat

me too lol 🌺

mummabubs · 31/08/2020 20:04

Jeez OP sorry you're back in this position. (If it makes you feel any better my DH is of a similar disposition and would also have said yes!) I think given it's now been 2 days when he said an evening you're entitled to knock on their door repeatedly and leave notes etc. I doubt the police have time to do anything but if it's still there tomorrow there might be a way to get the car towed/ removed by either the council or a private company? Good luck!

Gailplatt95 · 31/08/2020 20:50

Wow OP how have you coped with this? Knock on his door consistently until he answers! Is his car new? Some cars if you rock them hard enough The alarm goes off, if he won’t come out do that, he’ll soon move his CF arse then!

momtoboys · 31/08/2020 21:49

@Smelborp

I would try and ting their doorbell again at 11pm. And maybe midnight. And maybe 6am. They’re bound to be in then.
This is perfect! This!!
ThumbWitchesAbroad · 01/09/2020 00:51

I like the idea of installing heavy planters on your spot once he's fucked off out of it. Concrete types, planted with really prickly stuff. Mahonia's a good one, or berberis types - very pretty flowers and berries, with pretty coloured leaves and fuck-off spiky bits.

But first you have to get him out.

LadyLairdArgyll · 01/09/2020 09:36

has he moved his car yet OP ?

AdoreTheBeach · 01/09/2020 10:47

After the various times you’ve left your bins there and signs on the buns not to park there, your neighbour is well aware it bothers you and they just don’t care.

You need the bollard. Your DH needs to learn the word NO or perhaps say to them, when they‘ll inevitably knock to ask you put down the bollard, that they need to speak with you if your DH lacks the b ls to say no.

What bloody CF are your neighbours. I really feel for you OP.

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