vehicular access in scotland

[brankies]

we have a vehicular right of access across our neighbours property in the deeds to our house(bought over 7 years ago. It is a wide piece of ground with ample space to pass even if you park a car at one side. We have always parked on it but the land in question has recently changed hands and the new owners object to us parking on it. What are our rights? we are in scotland.

[Drewhound]

I would say you have exactly what your deeds say, right of access and no more. Have you spoken to the new owners? It may be they are worried you may claim a right to park there at some time in the future You really should see a solicitor

[Maude]

The normal wording for this sort of thing is "the right for the proprietor of (wherever it is) his servants and agents to pass and re-pass at any time of the day or night on foot or with vehicles". If the wording in your deeds is broadly this then no right of parking, depositing goods, etc arises or can arise. If your wording is substantially different then if you would like to post them here I will see if I can offer a view.

[ianess]

Agree with Drewhound......right of access doesn`t mean you can use your neighbour`s property as a car park.