Private Parking Space Being Abused

[bond]

I own a private parking space in a parking bay outside a small block of flats, each space in the bay belongs to the leaseholder of the corresponding flat. An outsider parks constantly in my space and despite polite notes on the windscreen to not park there, what am I allowed to do? I am thinking of blocking the space with bricks etc. I am correct in thinking I am not allowed to clamp privately? This is very close to central London, so parking is at a premium here.

[Buenchico]

>>>would the charge not need to be proportionate?

Indeed it would. Only a court could decide what might be regarded as 'proportionate' but I've been guided in my suggestion of £80 by what private parking companies (who presumably take legal advice on such matters) charge for unauthorised car parking on supermarket car parks, etc.

[THECORBYLOON]

Would it cost £80 but?

[THECORBYLOON]

It could be argued that the messages bought whilst the car is parked could amount to £80 but I doubt the same logic could be used for a space outside a block of flats.

[Chipchopper]

I think after all that's happened, I would have to wait for him and politely tell him it's for residence only!
If possible have someone with you, to act as a witness, in case he becomes threatening or abusive.
His answer might be wheres the sign ?

[Hopkirk]

Bond, your answer to the suggestion to fit a collapsable post is that you shouldn't have to.

I suggest experience has shown that you actually do have to.

[EDDIE51]

No actual law is being broken , this is a civil matter not a criminal one so the police will not be interested. Just put in a parking post as suggested, there are even some used ones on ebay now from 99p starting bid.

[Sparkles62]

Is it just you having the problem, or are other tenants having the same problem?
Is it worth getting a pot of paint, cutting out a stencil, and marking all the spaces as The winner says, with Private Parking for Flat 1, etc.

[Buenchico]

£60 to £100 is the usual range for unauthorised parking (or overstaying) on council pay-&-display car parks, hospital car parks, pub car parks, etc. I can see no reason why a figure in the same range shouldn't apply elsewhere.

[Mass_Hysteria]

I would get "fined " £80 if I parked in an unauthorised bay at work even though there are 10's of free spaces that belong to the 2nd floor of the building (currently unoccupied)

[THECORBYLOON]

It may well be but is it proportionate, would the land owner be able to say that amount relates to business lost or other fees relating to the recovery of the charge? A land owner could say folk stay for x amount of minutes on average and therefore an average amount is generated per day or an average sum is generated in their business by the folk using their spaces and losses could be calculated if fewer folk use a space due to others' abuse of that spaces. Like you said, a judge would need to decide but.