Neighbour complaining about tenants parking?
I have just been contacted by the neighbour of one of my tenants to say that everyone is unhappy with the tenants parking. The property has a driveway that holds two cars nose to tail and one by the side.
The issue is the tenant parks a large old mobile home/ camper, a rusty old transit van and a family car, all of which together is a bit unsightly. On occasion he also parks a cherry picker down the lane in the lay-by. The neighbours have approached the tenant in the past however understandably it is his driveway to park his vehicles on as he likes.
The neighbour has asked that I contact the tenant to pass on their concerns. I was just looking for some advice on whether this is in any way an issue I should be addressing with the tenant or just one for the neighbours to resolve themselves as I don’t really want to be seen as harassing my tenants who have been in situ for over three years.
Hope you can help.
Dan
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Member Since July 2015 - Comments: 344
1:27 PM, 23rd July 2016, About 10 years ago
Reply to the comment left by “S.E. Landlord” at “21/07/2016 – 22:18“:
The vehicles are presumably for work and the tenant rented the property because he knew there was a driveway.
I wouldn’t like it if my next door neighbour had unsightly vehicles, but I try to keep my inner Hyacinth Bucket under control. As long as they are not playing loud music or filling the garden with waste, it would not be my position to complain.
Member Since December 2014 - Comments: 35
9:26 PM, 23rd July 2016, About 10 years ago
Yes But the answer lies with the Landlord. If you do not wish to have Caravans, Motor Homes or Large commercial vehicles over a certain size on the driveway of your property , put this as a condition in your A.S.T and make a specific point of drawing their attention to the provisions and get confirmation that they understand those provisions. It is too late After the tenancy has been entered into.
John Pettman