To not want their car on my driveway?

[Parkingmoan1]

I live in a city in a ground floor flat, no garden but I have a driveway that comes with my flat.

I don't have a car so this Is why I don't know if I'm being unreasonable..

My doorway / driveway gets alot of direct sun so I like to dry my washing out there on racks when the weather is nice. I also like to sit out there on a chair with a cold drink and a book sometimes.

A few months ago a family moved into the flat above me and have taken to parking their big people carrier on my drive. They didn't ask my permission, just assumed they were entitled to because I don't have a car.

My frustration is when their car is there I can't put my washing out, it also blocks alot of the sun. They park it diagonally aswell which is a PITA for me getting my pram in and out.

They are out there at the minute cleaning and hoovering the car about 3ft away from my doorstep so I can't sit out and enjoy the sun / a bit of peace and quiet.

AIBU to be unhappy about them using my drive in this way? The poll results will determine what, if anything, I say to them.

I assume crossed wires with yours and Tashface posys, as they said this thread had been taken and published in the Sun, OP asked for a link, and then you posted your link.

It's here @Parkingmoan1

www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19244939/neighbour-parking-car-my-driveway-think-theyre-entitled/

How cheeky is that!

It's in the Express too!

www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1643436/parking-dispute-neighbours-use-driveway-months-fierce-debate

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195023263040?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Dg-NbRsAQ-y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=52ZizjeKQYu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I don't have a direct link to the ones I used but they were called crowd control barrier, mine were silver though but you can get them all sorts of colours. Some have heavier bottoms etc so moved harder etc

if they wanted a flat with a driveway they should have bought one… I live in london and people who have driveways they don’t use rent them out! This is your property and technically they are trespassing to park on your land.

You might want to talk to them about the situation... And ask them to not park in your spot.... If they agree with you and stop parking there then the problem is solved if not then you might want to consider the next course of action that might involve the local constabulary

You might want to read the thread! Or at least the OPs posts

I'm pleased to report that my driveway is still car free and I've been making full use of it, rain aside.

I forwarded the news articles to my landlord who was most amused 😁

Well done!

Perhaps a genuine misunderstanding or even been misled by the agent.

Yes, good news. Nice to see that some simple communication can often solve these kind of issues. Enjoy your space.

This is a genius idea!

My neighbours had a similar problem with people parking over their drive as they don’t have a car. They ended up buying one and put it on the driveway!

We had this in our last flat. Neighbour had two cars. Needed to park close to their flat cos they had a pram etc. They started parking their second car in our space and letting visitors use it as well without saying anything to us about it. Got really shirty with my husband when he went round and asked them to move their car and complained bitterly about having to move it but they did eventually move it. We bought a sign with our flat number on and put it up in the space to make it clear that it belonged to us and they stopped doing it.

I think you just need to go round and talk to them and make it clear they are parking on your property, which is trespassing. They may not even realise it belongs to you. You don’t need to be using it for parking if it is your land, in fact it is nothing to do with them what you use your land for! They don’t have an automatic right to park on it just cos you’re not.

You might want to read the thread, or at least do OP the courtesy of reading her posts... There is one only five above yours.

Bit aggressive… Thought this was supposed to be a community space? 🙂

Not aggressive to point out that you've bothered to post on a thread without reading it, thereby wasting your time?

If you're not familiar with MN, you may not be aware that you can filter on just the posts of the original poster (the OP). That way you don't need to read the whole thread and if you flip the OP's posts, you can easily see the latest update.

So two posts at most, before deciding whether you "need" to read the whole thread

You still car free OP?

I'm glad they are finally out of your hair. Id be a bit peeved too. It's unfair when your paying for something and cant use it cause someones taken it with out your permission. No fun indeed. I'm glad it was easily resolved.

Buy a couple of big potted plants and flower pots and put it in the middle of the driveway so they can't park. If they park, they would have to move the potted plants.

space it across the driveway that there is no way to park. That should send the message loud and clear.

If they do park, they would have to move your plants. Then you can talk to them.

Good idea! I know of plenty around my neck of woods. Council have used them to block off every road around us and corral us into a LEZ....😀

Well done, OP. Enjoy your space, and your car-free view!