Parking outside someone elses property

daveleebond

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parking on a public road outside someones house. (no restiction signs just a normal crescent)

Bear in ind I have parked their for about 18 months, this couple moved into the house in April and keep giving me grief.

I do have parking at the side of my flat but iit is secluded and have had several cars broken into and stolen from their, so I park on the main Crescent, they do not have a driveway and also park on the road with ample room.

i have valid road tax, insurance etc.

I can legally park their, can't I since they do not own that part of the road?
 
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Legally yes but do they own a car or two?

its more of a moral questio really. woul you want them parking outside your property? also, have a word with them nicely saying that if they dont use it can you park there as the situation outside your place isnt too good.
 
As previously said.

You have a right to park there, however if it means they can't park outside of their house then it isn't good etiquette.
 
here is the letter they sent me

angryneighbourparking.jpg
 
I am on their side. Granted you are doing nothing wrong but, imagine they were parking in front of your house and you did not want it. Put the shoe on the other foot
 
Foook em, the have no right to ask you to move, I have a fooken drive way and peeps still park in front of it so foookem its a sign of the times.

Oh tell them to get the police up as well and for them to say if your car is parked illeagally
 
Would the police even get involved in this, there are no laws broken from what I read. It would be best if you could work something out with them but if you are parked legally then you do not have to move just because they say so.
 
Thats some gutsy note, if they sent that to the wrong person they might come back to a few scratches, broken window or a pile of ash where their car used to be.

On a more serious note, you are not breaking any law, its just courtesy more than anything. (I think the law states you can even block driveways providing there is no car on said driveway - though I think this is officially known as taking the piss).
Have they approached you about it previously, and if so, in what manner?
 
I have three cars parked out side my house every night because of the area we live in I dont mind the lad across the road and his mam parking there car outside my front door im a local lad and know everyone in the area so the kids leave the cars alone outside my door.


It doesnt bother me one bit as long as theres space for mine tell the snobby fcukers to fcuk off as long as theres room for theres you can park were you like thats why you have road tax.

tell them if it bothers them that much too go and buy a more expensive house with private parking.

I hate snobby people like this that letter makes me cringe tell them its anybodys road do the think they own the street as well like.

better still id blow there fcuking car up then the would have nowt to complain about.

what a bunch of snobby b@stards tell them to fcuk off you pay road tax you can park where you fcuking like.
 
If you had numerous vehicles, or blocked access to their property then yes I would say move it, but if it is only one car and they have ample room to park their own vehicles then tell 'em to piss off.

I have a big problem with my neighbors blocking my driveway, but if they pulled their car forward a couple of meters it would be fine.

I really doubt the police would become involved in this as it is more of a council matter and I doubt they will be bothered.
 
how many £ did they pay for that bit of road ask them
 
Keep that letter, it may become important.
Also if they do ever call the police you need to ask the police for their crime reference number for your 'case', even though they wont want to get involved. Obviously any damage to your vehicle or property should be reported too, dont miss any oportunity by thinking "its only small, it dont mater" or "no proof..." etc. You should also keep a diary of dates/times of any contact from them especially if it involves any confrontation or demanding behaviour, however slight (witnesses are a bonus).
Harrasment cases get strong backing from the law and whoever understands that first will come out on top :).
Dont tell them anything, dont be nasty, just park wherever you are entitled to and let them sort their own life problems out.
 
if someone sent me a letter like that, id photocopy it (keep the original), staple it to their face, and set fire to it, all while i had an alibi of 12 people to say i was in the pub at the time, and hes got no proof that it was that letter stapled to his face before he was set on fire, cos its all ash and he would have broken the ash up trying to put his chops out

cheeky fooker lol
 
police wont do jack m8

it is public property and you have road tax and insurance, they will say it is a civil matter and suggest you try and work it out yourselves

offer them arund for a cup of tea and ask if we can come to an agreement - half the problem nowadays is communication and so much can be achieved if both parties are willing to talk rather then let it brew up into something nasty
 
i'd get a mate to park against your front bumper mine against the back and leave em there for a few days but saying that i'm a vindictive ba$tard lol
 
honestly dave, youre taking the piss. balls to the letter, some people just dont understand how to best explain themselves. from a legal point of view you are doing nothing wrong, but you are choosing to inconvience other people who dont have much choice where to park when you infact have spaces provided. if you feel security is an issue the you should address this, put up security lights, cameras, whatever. really mate you should ignore the letter and consider the situation overall.....
 
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