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

[quote Lweji]@Staffy1
Excellent idea. That's the last thing the OP would think of doing. [/quote]
@Lweji, Well has she followed it through, as in saying "no, you won't be parking here at all, it's private property" when he suggests to ask him to move when the space is needed? Didn't sound like it.

One of these might make him think twice. If you could find a way to fix it in and move it when you needed.

@Staffy1

She put bins with a sign and he moved them.

@Lweji, true, being firm probably wouldn't help with someone like that. Perhaps she needs to send a hulking man over to tell him instead.

We had this. I finally started writing "This parking space is privately owned" in lipstick on his windscreen every time he parked there. He got tired of washing it off after three times.

It’s on your deeds. Tell him to fuck off!

@Confrontayshunme

We had this. I finally started writing "This parking space is privately owned" in lipstick on his windscreen every time he parked there. He got tired of washing it off after three times.

I usually carry a whiteboard marker for similar purposes.

The bins are still there.
So either one of the family members are away for a few days or they have got the message or they have read this thread (would be quite obvious from the diagram). Hmm should I be worried about that? I'll monitor for a week and update if they move the bins and park in the spot. I'm going to read the house deeds in detail at the weekend, email the council if I need permission for a bollard and email the management company as well about permission for a bollard.

Have you spoken to your other neighbors about CF?

Is your garage door at the top of your drive?

Do you have a front garden? If so get a table and chairs and sit there for lunch. When he asks you to move just remind him that he's not currently using it so you will instead. It's no different in my eyes.

Sorry had missed The Diagram.. Was going to suggest chaining bin to garage door handle!!

Use a bollard. And DON'T involve the Police or a solicitor as that will have to be declared when selling the property.

Buy a cheap car, park it in your spot

I think its a bit silly to be honest its only a parking spot

I think its a bit silly to be honest its only a parking spot

Yeah, stupid little woman getting above her station and wanting to be able to use part of her own property for herself and her visitors - doesn't she realise that A MAN wants it, eh?

@Foxynatnat errrrr no. OP provided a diagram, this is an official parking thread!!

@Foxynatnat imagine wanting to use something that is legally yours, how banal of her.

It’s on your deeds. Tell him to fuck off!

I think this is the way forward. Why should you spend money preventing him from using your property? Go round, go crazy! I would be sodding furious, he’d be told big time.

Sign saying private property. Owner accepts no responsibility for damage...

Then hoik the pram out.

I think you are being far too nice and he is being extremely rude and that is being polite. Just had a look at these penguin bollards. Look good and don’t cost the earth. Get one, don’t say anything to him and just leave it in the middle of your parking bay. If he comes round either don’t answer the door or if he confronts you just say it is your parking space and you pay for it. Cheeky !!

If it's blocking access when you want to get your pram out, what do you do if it's YOUR car parked there and more to the point, where is YOUR car parked if you are clearly at home and wanting to go out with your pram? Not shouting, just stressing those two words.

Wow.... what a piece of work. Haven't read all the thread. Complain to his housing authority? His insurance might not pay if he is parked inappropriately. Borrow a car? I had some top soil delivered ,did my back and couldnt shift it from my drive/pavement for a month. It was enriched with manure. Just wondering if your garden needs a top up?

She does not own a car.

Why not move your own car out, get pram out then move car back...if you're not going out in it?