On Street Parking

[Leoness]

I know that normally you have no right to park outside your own house, and have to rely on considerate neighbours. However, the street I live on is unadopted, on my deeds my boundaries are to the middle of the road. Does this make a difference and is it private property? Can I stop my very inconsiderate neighbours parking on my front?

[rojash]

I would have thought that if the road is within your boundary (and not subject to any kind of covenant) then you can do what you want. You might get a more reliable answer if you post the question in "Law" rather than "Motoring"

[Toureman]

Nobody is allowed to put a vehicle on your property!

[kempie]

If a vehicle is parked on private property this constitutes a trespass. However, it is unlikely to be treated as an 'aggravated trespass' (a criminal offence) but rather as a 'civil trespass' in which case you may sue the perpetrator for damages in a court of law.

Earlier this year a Bill was introduced before Parliament to create an offence of Criminal Trespass with a Vehicle, which would have encompassed the situation described. Unfortunately the Bill appears to have been dropped.

http://www.epolitix.com/EN/Legislation/200603/ 1c642540-185f-44d9-b922-19c8db2c124a.htm

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200 506/cmbills/135/2006135.pdf