Sorry to hear that your neighbour is being such a pain in the arse BillDoor. I think you are doing the right thing in sitting tight. Have you mentioned to her that she will have to disclose the dispute between you to any prospective buyers? Maybe she is unaware of that fact. I think I would mention it to her and tell her that you will of course mention to any new neighbours about the dispute. Is she really that flash with cash that she can afford to persue this trivial matter? I would wait until anything happens (if it does), then if you are asked to move it, put it on the road outside. What a miserable old moo your neighbour is.
I think if I were in that situation, I'd get some friends to turn up at hers for a 'viewing' then have them comment on the lovely MH in the garden next door and say they are MHers too and are happy to see that there are such nice people living next door
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Quote: Originally posted by Sara_Surrey on 17/12/2006
. . . .I think if I were in that situation, I'd get some friends to turn up at hers for a 'viewing' then have them comment on the lovely MH in the garden next door and say they are MHers too and are happy to see that there are such nice people living next door
Where do you live - I'd come and be a 'potential buyer' if you're close!!
Hi Billdoor- I would guess that you will recieve a letter from her soliciter, ( they will take on any work for money) console yourself in the fact that it will already have cost her £40 for that. Do nothing, wait for another letter, this one will be more threating and promising dire consequenses, another £40. Why do I say this, because I have been through this same thing ! Dont park the vehicle on the road, you stand a good chance of being warned for obstruction, dont forget you have a large motorhome, not a car. Wait for the next snotty letter from the solicter who will now inform you that legal proceedings are being instigated and you will be libel for all costs which will be high. Now is the time to make sure the builders intend to ignore the situation or come down on either side.When you find out, then is the time to decide on legal support or not.Personaly I would wait till summond to a county court and defend yourself there ,thats if the builders come down against you. In my case the builders said they had no objection to a motorhome on my drive.
If you feel you may lose I would move the motorhome to safe storage, and inform your neighbour you will park a car in its place, and would buy a scrap burnt out wreck and see if that brings her to her senses. Inform your other neighbours that the wreck will be moved as soon as the other property is sold. kiev
We have VERY snobby neighbours and the conditions of our deeds are very similar to yours. I checked with a legal expert and was told that, as long as the vehicle is an independant taxed road vehicle, then the restriction does not apply. The rules were commonly used to prevent caravans spoiling the character of estates. I am certain that, if it was possible, my neighbours would have had our motorvan removed (even though it is tucked out of the way) but it is not within their power - Hooray!
I have some whippets, ferrets and 18 children from deprived Romanian families. They also have their 6 goats with them. I am looking for a place for them to stay ...
If you like I'll come and stay in your house for a couple of weeks - believe me, the old trout will welcome you back. - BTW, I have done this before
I bet you are glad they are moving. Suggest to her that you are prepared to paint up an old bed sheet with details of the dispute and drape it over the van for all to see if she wants to pursue it. Good neighbours are beyond price. When you think of all the things neighbours can do to make your life a misery, such as noisy music, bonfires, graffiti, inconsiderate lawn mowing, DIY powertool junkies, inconsiderate road parking etc etc, parking a motorhome on your OWN DRIVE seems such a trifling thing for her to get upset about.
The one definite thing I would add to that list, is the bloody radio. The first sign of a summers day & the morons feel everybody should listen to theirs. Oh! & secret night-time (you can't see me ) rubbish burners. Who light their obnoxious fires which permeate everyones houses, especially bedrooms. & no I wont close my windows, which I prefer open, winter & summer. PS my neighbours are all angels, it's probably me that upsets them!!!! Just call me Victor M. lol
I'm so sorry you've had such trouble from your meddlesome neighbour. I don't have any advice to add to the good suggestions you've had so far.
I just wanted to say that we've kept a caravan on a drive we made on part of our front garden for 5 years. Recently we sold it and purchased a 21' motorhome. Almost immediately 3 of our neigbours (from different houses) came around to have a look at it and all commented on how they'd love a motorhome and how nice it was!! I guess we're just lucky to have such nice people living around us.
How old is your property? Some years ago, I wanted to erect a fence around my front garden. The estate was of the open-plan layout, and a clause in my deeds said I could not erect such a fence. I contacted the local planning dept, and told them the situation.
The reply was that the builders could not impose such a restriction and, provided the fence was not more than one metre high, I was free to go ahead.
At the time, the property was about twenty years old.
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Topic: Am I parking my motorhome illegally?
