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Shared Access Path
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I have a shared access path with one other neighbouring property, we both are responsible for maintenance costs and have shared rights to the path.
The occupiers of the neighbouring property are continually parking on the path for days at a time, obstructing access such that I can just about squeeze past but cannot get a bin out for collection. I have spoken to the tenants and requested that they stop doing this, they have promised to the move the vehicles but have then not done so, basically they are just saying they will to shut me up but have no intention of acting on their promises. I have written to the landlord of their property but I would like to know what I can do if the problem persists.
Can anyone tell me what the next step is?
The occupiers of the neighbouring property are continually parking on the path for days at a time, obstructing access such that I can just about squeeze past but cannot get a bin out for collection. I have spoken to the tenants and requested that they stop doing this, they have promised to the move the vehicles but have then not done so, basically they are just saying they will to shut me up but have no intention of acting on their promises. I have written to the landlord of their property but I would like to know what I can do if the problem persists.
Can anyone tell me what the next step is?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Some people in life are just plain inconsiderate. One of my neighbours used regularly to park across my drive, blocking me in, and it could take ages to knock him up to move it. Now I am compelled to stop using my own drive and park across it myself.
So, next time they go out, why don't you park your own car on the path ? (except that no doubt they'll park across you.....)
So, next time they go out, why don't you park your own car on the path ? (except that no doubt they'll park across you.....)
It's gratifying to note that you can all sense my frustration, currently my car is parked across theirs blocking them in and my current plan is to take a long while to move it, and do the yes I'll move it and then take my time and then put it right back across the path. It's just such a shame that I'm having to be inconsiderate and inconvenience others in order to try to get my point across. I guess there are no quick fixes here and no way of getting support legally to sort this out.
If it's an access path are they allowed to drive and park on it?
Just a thought that may be worth checking.
We have a private parking space in an underground carpark in a block of flats. We even get people parking in our spot despite needing a code or keyfob to get in.
Apparently it's people who used to live there (always different cars! wanting a bit of cheap parking in the city centre who know the code to get in or people letting guests park there. Drives us mad though as everyone then has to move around and leave numbers to let other people out and all sorts.
Just a thought that may be worth checking.
We have a private parking space in an underground carpark in a block of flats. We even get people parking in our spot despite needing a code or keyfob to get in.
Apparently it's people who used to live there (always different cars! wanting a bit of cheap parking in the city centre who know the code to get in or people letting guests park there. Drives us mad though as everyone then has to move around and leave numbers to let other people out and all sorts.
I would have a word with your local police station. I think they might take a dim view of someone blocking access.
If you do this, though, any hope of a pleasant solution will have vanished.
However, it doesn't sound as though being pleasant is getting you anywhere.
If you get no joy from the police, or do not want to involve them, try the Citizens' Advice Bureau. they will have heard it all before and will know exactly what can be done.
It's a rotten situation and, loath as I am to say this, sometimes you just have to move to get away from inconsiderate neighbours. I seriously doubt that they will change their ways.
Sorry to be so negative, but I have had a similar situation. We moved.
If you do this, though, any hope of a pleasant solution will have vanished.
However, it doesn't sound as though being pleasant is getting you anywhere.
If you get no joy from the police, or do not want to involve them, try the Citizens' Advice Bureau. they will have heard it all before and will know exactly what can be done.
It's a rotten situation and, loath as I am to say this, sometimes you just have to move to get away from inconsiderate neighbours. I seriously doubt that they will change their ways.
Sorry to be so negative, but I have had a similar situation. We moved.