Is there thing i can do about a neighbour from parking their work van outside my front window every night? ?

cassyanne23

Park your car there to stop him from parking in that spot? Legally, there's nothing you can do unless you own the land. No one is legally entitled to a view.

Gotcha

I don't know about Scottish law but in England there wouldn't be anything you could do about it at all.

Sal*UK

If its on a public highway, correctly taxed and insured, then nothing.

Lou

If it is a van which belongs to a company tell the company, maybe they can get him to park it some place else? You could say it blocks out the light. Other than that i think if he has tax and insurance for it he has every right to park there. Sorry.

eldudeblue

do you own the road or parking space? if the van is taxed mot'd insured etc.. then nothing. why don't you ask him nicely and explain to him that it spoils your view then he might move it. maybe he parks it there to keep an eye on it so his business does not get affected by vandalism or theft from his van. all this nonsense about blocking him in slashing his tyres reporting him or whatever, get a grip and grow up. these people suggesting such ideas are idiots.

old know all

If it's on the public highway, it's taxed and it's not obstructing an entrance, he can park there. After all, he pays a lot of money for the privilege.

Away With The Fairies

I doubt it.

adrian9544

if he works for a firm and not himself then try phoning the firm direct and complain about his parking habits that might help but other then that theres not much you can do as long as legally parked and the van is taxed etc.

spooks

The only thing I can think of is to talk to him about it. Has he not got his own front door space for his van? We had a neighbour once who use to park his large trading van in a small road which took up about three parking spaces. I had words with him but it was like talking to a plant pot. Someone (not me) eventually slashed his four tyres. That did put a stop to him and peace reigned once more.

dadseimaj

legally there is nothing you can do. In many of these instances these guys park where they can and not where they like.

It may sound a bit harsh but you only own the house and not the road or the light coming into your property.

with that borne in mind all you can do is to have a polite word and hope for the best.

MICHAEL B

Firstly ask him politely not to do it, if he's awkward block it in, when he's comes to move make him wait, I had a similar problem someone parked in front of my house that was visiting the premises over the road, because they were to lazy to park on the car park at the rear I couldn't park were I could see my vehicle, which was important because of the tools inside it, I asked repeatedly for them to stop doing this, I parked two vehicles about 25mm from back and front and went in for dinner, I made them wait till I had finished my meal before moving one of them so they could get out, it worked they never did it again, good luck, however this method is not recommended if your neighbours a lunatic.

starlight

ask him nicely if he could move it, put something there to stop him

UCANTCME

You should check your house deeds for a "covenant". Some housing estates ban the parking of caravans and commercial vehicles, and even the running of a business. If your deeds show this, then just report him.

Also, if by his parking he is obstructing the entrance to your property, that may give cause for the police to move the vehicle.

StanS

Anything I can think of will be bait for for 'Report it'.

Use your imagination...

blackpool lass

tell his works boss,they will make him move it.done it to one of my neighbours.i don't get any parking outside my windows now.x

jimbo

Legally nothing. This happens all the time by my house so myself and everyone else just put traffic cones outside our homes

desert camel

firstly ask him nicely not to park it there....if that doesnt work try a solicitors letter...
actully if you send me the registration numbers i can tell you if there taxed or insured...and if there not exsplain to him that you know and unless he moves the van u will contact the local police,or sherrif i think there still called up there...

BARRY B

Close your curtains.

Housing Covenants is a good start. Better still Vehicle Insurance - does it cover being left overnight not in a business premises. Also there is fuel and personal tax - if the driver of he vehicle drives it from place of work to home (ask the taxman for a definition - you will not like tha answer) then a tax is due as it is a perk and there is tax on the fuel for that perk too! I am fed up of 3 white vans and a lorry parked across road from my house avery night when the unsociable neighbours park there instead of their won drives or in front of their own houses. My Neighbour has tried to reason with them but they just give a mouthful and walk off. We are law abiding citizens and wouldn't entertain damaging their property. However I will ask my SOn-In-Law who is a Man Mountain to drive home the point in future.

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