Car parked in my assigned spot, what else can I do?

[TinkerTiger]

A parking one???

I live in a compound with several blocks of flats and assigned parking, clearly displayed in white painted number corresponding to your flat on each spot. There are however no lines separating the spaces, it relies on common sense to park in a way that allows you to exit with a car parked next to you and vice versa.

I live in a section of 6 blocks, with 3 flats on either side of the road and parking spaces along the front of the buildings in sets of 2 (with hedges between).

In case it matters, I am the only one with a car in my set of 2 spaces, and we have visitor's parking that can accommodate 6 cars.

Since arriving home from a trip abroad 3 days ago, there has been a car parked in my spot. Not only that, but it has been so badly parked with a huge gap between the passenger side and the hedge that another car cannot fit into the neighbour's space.

I left a note wedged under the rear tire of their car as it's been raining nonstop since I arrived, saying that they were parked in my spot and please can park elsewhere. Btw, I was able to park in the visitors just fine, there is always space.

The next morning I left for work to find that they re-parked the car closer to the hedge, but still sat in my spot. I went off to work and did an overnight so only returned tonight.

The car is still in my spot, and once again badly parked so I can't even park next to them if I wanted. I'm at my wits end. How can people be so selfish? I've had to park near the top of the compound and lug my bags back and forth in the rain, but it shouldn't even matter as I should be able to park in my own spot!

I've sent an email off to the property management company but don't have much faith in even receiving a response or if they can even do anything.

What else can I do?

• I rang the buzzers on the building in front of the space (which is the building next to me) and my own building. Only 4 people answered and none of them know who the car belongs to.

• I also tried the car doors in the hopes of setting off an alarm and getting the fucker outside but they don't have one.

Any other ideas?

Park behind it blocking it in and goggle penguin Ballards

Park across the front of it blocking it in so they have to call you to move it.

As above and stick a note on the windscreen in a plastic bag if it is raining with your number so they have to call you.

I’d be blocking it in if it wouldn’t stop others accessing their spaces. Have you checked it’s got a valid MOT etc?

Surely you fo the mn classic, park behind it and have a drink. Don't answer the door the whole day tomorrow and avoid moving the car for as long as possible.

Block them in . Let them come an ask for you to move

I am so mad that I’ve considered doing this but am terrified of them damaging or vandalising my car, like letting the air out or keying it or something.

I doubt if they did that the police would be able to do anything as id not have witnessed it happening?

Oooh I’ll do the note in the plastic bag as well! Thanks!

Also, check the space has not been listed with a parking space rental app. It could be someone is renting the space out and the car owner has no idea they are in your space. Especially if someone has clicked the spaces next to yours are not in use. It's an easy moneymaker for some cf.

Good idea, I've suspected the neighbour of doing that as there are regularly random cars parked in his spot, but once when I approached him as a car was so badly parked in his spot that I couldn't park in mine he told me he had no idea, so I had to take him at his word. I can check JustPark, not sure of others

Your Parking Space is another one.

Well you have options, some better than others...

1. Block them in
2. Stick another note on windscreen but in a plastic bag.
3. Break the window, release the handbrake and roll it.
4. Park your car nearby and put a camera in your car so you can find who the car belongs to.

You need to chill the fuck out. There are plenty other spaces available for you to park in and the car will move eventually.

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Block them in op.

Thank you for your wise words. Happy new year.

Presumably op paid for that parking space in some shape or form?

Me , I would block it in .Then need an early night with ear plugs in until I went to work in the morning and if you could catch a bus as a one off better still.

Why should she? She presumably pays for that spot. It’s like someone parking in your drive.

Ok this is JustPark. The X is my building where the spot is near to, but the green circle is roughly where I park. It's close enough to make me think this is what it is.

I can't actually find out which number is advertised without I guess actually booking the space. There's a chance someone could be renting out their own space but the renter isn't checking the number.

I suppose I could rent it for an hour and message the account holder telling them someone is in my spot? Is that too psychotic? 😂

See that sort attitude would make me block in for longer. Spaces are normally paid for .So they are getting free parking .

Can you not report it to JustPark and state they are renting out your parking space illegally?

If you can't find a number, then I'd block them in.

This is what I'd do.

I would get cheap camera you can access from your phone .My bet Is some CF seen your spot free while you were away and are now thinking they can keep using your space. Me , I would want to catch them in the act.

Can you go through to book / use the contact page to say you think they are using your space no .. and they can check?