Davidtav Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 So my daughter has bought a very expensive leasehold flat near London. With a parking place … that’s where the problem starts. My daughters flat is number 3. The parking space has a line painted. Which is probably a number one. I don’t think there is any disagreement that this is her parking space. However she is being told not to repaint the space. Any legal advice welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Who is telling her not to repaint it? Other flat owners or the landlord? Only one will have that right, and you know which it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Well apparently they all share the freehold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, Davidtav said: So my daughter has bought a very expensive leasehold flat near London. With a parking place … that’s where the problem starts. My daughters flat is number 3. The parking space has a line painted. Which is probably a number one. I don’t think there is any disagreement that this is her parking space. However she is being told not to repaint the space. Any legal advice welcome Presumably any alterations would have to be approved by lease holder or agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Yeah. It’s a crazy one. I’ve been there. I don’t think there is any nonsense to say she doesn’t have this parking space. But it is numbered 1 and she would prefer it numbered 3. That’s her flat x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 I’m not sure about this. I wasn’t there when she bought the flat. We were all in Covid. Yeah you van tell me we are idiots xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exportmanuk Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I would leave it as No 1 if someone want to steal the car they will be searching No 1 for the Keys not her flat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 My daughter doesn’t drive. She doesn’t have a car. And it doesn’t seem to me to be unreasonable to think that her parking space be signed properly. And the parking space is a significant proportion of the value of the property … yeah I know you were joking with your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 So she's flat 3 but has space 1? Where does flat 1 park and who has space 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Well I think flat 1 has a garage. This is doing my head in because my daughter has paid an extraordinary amount for a one bedroom flat with a parking space. Yes. She doesn’t drive and doesn’t own a car. But my estimate is the parking space is worth around £75k. So you would want it signed properly. I actually don’t think there is any dispute between owners that this is her space. But I feel the solicitors should have picked up on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 There is no parking space marked with a 3. The parking space for her flat is detailed on the lease. And with the Land Registry. It is marked with a 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Why not just buy an old banger form Autotrader or a scrapyard for £100, park it in the space, paint 3s all over it and declare it SORN. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-codger Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Who is telling her not to change it? If she has title deeds showing her space she can do what she likes within reason. If all the flat owners own the lease write a letter to the person in charge asking them to tell you why legally you cannot change the number painted and you want a reply in writing you are only changing paint from one figure to another. Could it have been that the last person to own the flat was renting out the space and there are a few spaces around the area numbered. She could always put a sign or plaque up saying this is parking for flat 3 only and all other vehicles will be clamped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Yeah well my daughter is actually a Law graduate. Apparently there are clauses in the lease about the parking space numbering. It all seems contrary to common sense to me. And I do feel the conveyancing solicitor should have identified this … this is properly doing my head in actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 If there's no number three parking space, then it's clear that the parking spaces have one numbering system, and the flats have a different one. So there shouldn't be any need for the numbers to match up. I'd suggest just not to worry about it. She's got the paperwork to prove it's hers, and she doesn't need anything more than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, bonio said: If there's no number three parking space, then it's clear that the parking spaces have one numbering system, and the flats have a different one. So there shouldn't be any need for the numbers to match up. I'd suggest just not to worry about it. She's got the paperwork to prove it's hers, and she doesn't need anything more than that. Yup. I had a flat no1, parking space was no 7 no1 was right outside my font door, every flat knew which parking space belonged to them and it never caused a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 You might be right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 As others have said it sounds like the flats and parking spaces just have different numbers. That's not uncommon. Is she going to let her space if she doesn't drive? It's got to worth a small fortune in London. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackholesun Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 18 hours ago, Joe85 said: Why not just buy an old banger form Autotrader or a scrapyard for £100, park it in the space, paint 3s all over it and declare it SORN. Good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I think this person in Australia has had similar issues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Blackholesun said: Good idea If the parking space is on the road, then SORN is not allowable. If off-road, then the number is just for identification purposes and will (if the paperwork states it) belong to flat No 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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