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To want my neighbour to stop parking in my spot

423 replies

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

OP posts:
Atalune · 03/09/2020 10:01

Good. And make sure DH is on board this time.

NameChangeAgain222 · 03/09/2020 10:14

Glad to hear it. The cheek of him!

Choppedupapple · 03/09/2020 11:16

Problem is now the bin men are using space, I hope bollard sorts it out

LioneIRichTea · 03/09/2020 12:45

Saw this OP thought of you Grin

To want my neighbour to stop parking in my spot
LadyLairdArgyll · 03/09/2020 14:13

aaww nooo get well soon OP!! mon the Bollard 🎉

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 03/09/2020 14:17

Hooray for the bin man Grin

Jux · 03/09/2020 14:29

LionelRichTea, love it. Zip ties 👏👏 Trebles all round!

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 03/09/2020 14:40

At least the bins are movable for you to get your pram out, if a little incovenient! But yes, maybe the binman was helping you out.

Hurrah for ordering the bollard - one in the eye for CF neighbour!

lunar1 · 03/09/2020 14:58

Yay for the bin men!

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 03/09/2020 15:23

I know this is more of a fantasy but you could zip-tie his bin’s handle to his door Grin
Although it wouldn’t work with ever car door handle.

LioneIRichTea · 03/09/2020 15:24

@Jux tempting isn’t it 😆

LioneIRichTea · 03/09/2020 15:25

I know this is more of a fantasy but you could zip-tie his bin’s handle to his door

Mwahaha, would love this!

Beautiful3 · 04/09/2020 07:15

Well done op! Let us know when you get the bollard installed.

AcrossthePond55 · 04/09/2020 17:12

Just don't give DH a key to the bollard as that will defeat the purpose. God only knows, he'll probably get a key cut and give it to NDN 😆

SchadenfreudePersonified · 05/09/2020 08:44

And if, when your bollard arrives, he has "assumed the position" again, then block him in as suggested upthread - and although it would be tempting not to answer the door when he rings (you could ignore it for a while, but he might be the type to just lean on the bell for an hour) tell him you'll do it when you've finished eating your tea (whenever time of night this is), and don't bother. And when he comes over again - you've mislaid the key - your DH must have it in his pocket and he's gone to work. Or perhaps the baby swallowed it, but nothing to worry about - the hospital has assured you it will be through his little system, quite safely, within 48 hours.

I have to admit, that even when the bollard is installed and this is sorted, I would be looking for ways to wreak vengeance upon him.

But that's the type of person I am, I'm afraid. An absolute pussycat when people treat me fairly, but a git when they don't.

LioneIRichTea · 05/09/2020 08:48

But that's the type of person I am, I'm afraid. An absolute pussycat when people treat me fairly, but a git when they don't.

Oh absolutely. If it was me I leave the bollards down and then when he parks there, put them up and trap him in there... and also be ‘out’ when he comes to knock. It’s petty but he’s an entitled rude piece of crap so I wouldn’t feel bad!

justilou1 · 05/09/2020 09:09

Oooh! Charge him by the hour to be released... retrospect, of course.

Starburst8 · 05/09/2020 10:43

Tbh when I first read this I was all for you OP. What a CF of a neighbour you have... I mean I agree he still is.
Then the more updates and advice given I was rooting for you to sort out this neighbour once and for all.
Now I love a good parking thread as much as everyone else on here does and please don't shoot me when I say this but you kind of lost the whole thing when your DH decided to let the CF park in the space. Your neighbour is now a CF with permission to park there.
I'm frustrated at your DH he's undone all of your hard work

justilou1 · 09/09/2020 00:34

Is the bollard up yet? I'm dying to find out how CF neighbour is coping and how spineless husband is dealing.

Nikhedonia · 09/09/2020 01:00

Hope you are feeling better OP please update us

InMySpareTime · 19/09/2020 13:54

@KangarooAtTheZoo have you installed the bollard yet?

SkaraBrae · 14/10/2020 17:44

Have we heard anything?

Carpedimum · 14/10/2020 17:52

I am rooting for you 100% on this OP! 💪🏼

tommyhoundmum · 14/10/2020 17:57

It has to be a bollard

Newwayofthinking · 14/10/2020 17:58

Any update?

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