Good Parking Spaces
Designated parking spaces..Opinion on my planned approach please...?
I just purchased a townhome in a community and two parking spaces have been designated in paint on the concrete for my townhome. My neighbor and her husband have a car, and so does there college age son. I notice that every time i visited the home while under contract, he parked in one of my spaces. The mother slyly asked me during out first conversation how many cars I owned and I wondered why but now its apparent. Because I advised I have one car, i am almost certain that she wll think its okay for her son to continue to park there. I am in the process of moving in and am there daily, and his car being in my spot is annoying. My intended approach is to leave a friendly note on the car asking that he discontinue. I was also thinking that if she ever does formally ask, I could mention that since i DO pay for both spots in HOA's, i could rent the spot to him monthly for $50.00 (HOA'S are $100.00). What do you think? Risky or reasonable. FYI: Their townhome is attached to mine.
Public Comments
- If someone parks in your space, report it. You're paying for it, it's yours. It doesn't matter how many cars you have, it's still your space. If you DO let them park that car there, remind them that you may be getting a second car soon (even if you're not) and he'll have to find other places to park. I give no quarter on my assigned spaces. Too many people start taking your generosity for granted. As for renting the space to him, you can try that, but get it in writing that you can park there at any time because it's legally yours.
- I used to live in a condo with assigned spots. You will (I'm sure) have guests over and will want to have that spot available. So my first recommendation would be to politely ask them not to use the space anymore. If you decide you won't ever need it, it's entirely reasonable for them to pay to use your spot, although I would recommend checking with the homeowner's association first.
- Your approach is reasonable. You don't want to alienate your new neighbors. Rather than a note which could be misconstrued, I'd make a point of going to them and stating in a friendly tone that you noticed they'd been using your spot before you moved in, which was FINE (be magnanimous), but that now you're in, you need your spaces. You don't have to explain anything. However, if you want to make offer to rent it, I'd check first with HOA, and secondly see what the market rate is. $50 seems high when your total assessment is only twice that, and that's for more than parking, isn't it? So try to meet these people and get to know them, and stop characterizing her as SLY. You can make this neighborly thing work, but you're starting down the wrong road with your characterizations.
- You should seriously TALK TO THEM. But I wouldn't trust them to pay $50/month for the parking space. They may not even pay you even with this agreement. I would just tell them to stop parking in your spot. Don't get involved in any form of business with them. And if you do decide to, make sure you get it on paper!
- You can politely ask them to not park the vehicle there what if you have company are they supose to park out on the street no way I wouldnt allow it. Yeah maybe suggest he pay rent to use your parking spot sounds pretty fair to me. When the mother asked you how many cars you own she should have also asked you for permission to use one of your spots instead of being rude and using it anyway. GOOD LUCK
