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.

Normally with a leasehold property that is rented out the tenant is provided with a copy of the headlease alongside the tenancy agreement. In the tenancy agreement is a clause advising they must also comply with the terms of the headlease.

What you have said saying it's the landlord's problem is not true. The tenant must comply with the terms otherwise if the breaches continued she will receive a notice served, the landlord would have no other option. The landlord has a contractual duty with the freeholder to ensure the headlease is complied with. The penalty for failing to do so can eventually be forfeiture.

Please don't post on here with pseudo legal advice. It's very misleading for readers and can have dire consequences if they believe it.

Are they reasonable neighbors?

Our house had stood empty for many years before we moved in and when we did move I didnt drive yet. Our neighbors (the man turned out to be a sexist abusive asshole) had 2 big his and hers SUVs and always parked one in our space.

As the house had been empty no one complained when they moved in and then I didnt have a car so wasnt using it apart from for guests so didnt rock the boat.

THEN I passed my test and bought a car, which I parked in MY spot and WW3 broke out, the neighbor kicked through my door threatening to kill me in front of my kid (luckily I was on the phone to the police who heard everything).

They came straight out and a no contact order was put in place but do you know what the polices approach to fix it was?

To tell me to give him the space and park my car in the public car park down the road (where it then got broken into and the police did not help at all).

If they are nice people mention it, but be aware some people are crazy over stuff like this and the police dont greatly help.

Planters, table and chairs and a 'no parking' sign ought to do the trick.

Put a note on their window screen Private parking, please move your car

Its illegal to clamp or tow cars... only the police or local authorities can.

YABU because you haven't spoken to them.

If you speak to them and they still park there then YANBU

I’m not NT either, but speaking up and being assertive is a skill you can gain and improve on. If you don’t speak up, they might not even know they’re in the wrong.

I'd speak to them and if it continues, install a bollard etc

Get some potted plants and a cheap garden table and chair, and put it out their. Tell them the drive is actually your garden and you own it. That ought to settle it for you.

Not without speaking to them first. It would be taken as passive aggression. They might actually be under the impression the parking spot is theirs. Much better to talk or write as the opening gambit.

She could get a locking bollards, though, if they don’t listen to a polite chat/note.

I rented one flat where someone new moved in and started using our space - turns out the estate agent had told them they could. It was equally annoying for them as they'd rented it on the basis of having parking. But it was sorted amicably so hopefully yours can be too.

@Parkingmoan1 penguin bollards is a joke, from an old thread. They're massive. It would have been better to politely say it is your drive the first time he used it, now he’s in the habit of using it. I hope your landlord can sort it out.

Id get some concrete planters and pop on your drive, plant them up with flowers, lavender etc

I'm shit at diagrams but here's a picture (taken for my landlord)

I know IABU for the state of my windows, that's my shit attempt at cleaning them after the window cleaner left but please dont derail😂

It would be taken as passive aggression.

hardly aggression, if someone keeps using your land unauthorised and you put plans in place to stop it happening - its not aggressive but defensive

Your landlord is seeing nothing from that photo

Buy the cheapest car you can find and park it on the drive

Ffs 😂

They've gone out now I'll have to wait until they're back to get another.

A bollard would probably need permission from the landlord.

If you have to speak to them go in with a big smile, bright and cheery, ask after the children, are they doing anything nice for the summer hols etc. Leave no awkward silence to fill. When you're smiling and being nice to their kids people tend to be more agreeable.

Stupid advice - it would still need insurance even if SORN

I never buy the “they might not know” theory. Every flat I’ve ever lived in (rented) has been VERY clear about the parking situation, either numbered spaces, very much informed when signing the lease, given in writing etc and exactly where / how many cars you can park. When I bought my first flat it was also very clear. It’s CF plain and simple imo, so the whole “speak
to them first before blocking access” is bollocks. They didn’t speak to anyone when they starting parking across 2 spaces like a prime bellend, they know fine well what they’re doing.

@Parkingmoan1 try at about 9pm. They're likely to be home for the day but still plenty light enough for you to go outside and get a good picture

OP go out there now, whilst they arent there. Move the pots that you have, put some washing out (even if its faked ) and put a chair out there. basically just fill up the space. and when they return dont move just sit there. People take the piss like this because they can. they depend on people not confronting them.