Shared drive

Shiraz · 1st January 2007, 20:03

Can someone please inform me we have just bought a David wilson home and it has so many things to be done how long do they take to put it right and also we have a shared drive we are the last house in the row and we have our garage in front of the house whereas all the other houses have the garages at the back so we are the only people driving up that drive (that is what we were told) but now every body is blocking the drive and we have to keep knocking on doors to get to our house who is suppose to enforce that the drive is kept clear does anyone know

Phoebe24 · 7th July 2009, 17:16

Hi Shiraz,

If you have asked the neighbours politely to keep the driveway clear as you need access and they are still parking on it, you need to look at your documents. On your transfer documents it should show 1: who owns the drive, 2: whether there is an easement covering the drive 3: any covenants relating the to driveway. It may be worth checking your insurance to see if they will cover the cost of any legal action (check your policy and contact them) otherwise you will need to get a solicitor of your own to write letters to the neighbours asking them to conform to the transfer document and not park on the driveway. I had a similar problem and this has resolved it (apart from one neighbour but he now parks mainly on his front garden and doesn't block it).

Advice to anyone buying a new home....do not buy one with a shared drive!!

Good luck

Phoebe24

Tony · 8th July 2009, 00:04

We have a shared drive and the situation is OK at the moment. I think there could be potential problems in the future when it needs to be resurfaced as it will require agreement from three parties in terms of material and when it is done.

Tony