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@JohnMo "People would complain and dad told them F off" 🤣 Can dad pop down to my place and speak to my neighbour 😅

I think people were just more considerate in the old days. I bought this house quite young and the old guy who lived at the other side of the drive gave me the rules of the driveway which we all accepted and got along fine. 39 years later It seems its my turn as the old guy 😅

Thank you @ianr Thers is only room for one vehicle to pass at a time

+++UPDATE++++ Hi everyone, I finally got a record of my house deeds. Upon looking I have this in the terms... +++ A) Full and free right and liberty for the registered proprietor or proprietors from time to time of the land above transferred and his her or their tenants servants and licensees (in common with the registered proprietor or proprietors from time to time of the premises known as (Neighbours house numbers and street name hidden for privacy) His her or their tenants servants and licences) at all times hereafter and for all purposes of access to and egress from the land transferred to go pass and re-pass with or without horses carts carriages motor cars and other vehicles over and along the said passageway coloured brown on the said plan the expense from time to time of maintaining and repairing the said passageway being borne in equal shares by the Transferee and the Owner or Owners for the time being of the premises No. (Neighbours house numbers and street name hidden for privacy) B) Full right and liberty for the registered proprietor or proprietors from time to time of the land above transferred his her or their tenants servants and licences )in common with all other persons having from time to time the right to use the roads hereinafter mentioned) at all times hereafter by day or by night and for all purposes of access to or egress from the land transferred to go pass and re-pass with or without horses carts carriages wagons motor cars and other vehicles whether drawn or self propelled laden or unladen along over and upon the roads known or intended to be known as *street name* and *street name* ++ I asked chatgpt what rights I have of access and it seemed pretty clear that I have full rights of access No — they cannot lawfully block your access. Your deed grants you a legal easement over the passageway. This comes with some powerful protections under English law. Legal Basis in England: Easement by express grant Your deed explicitly gives you a full and free right to use the passage at all times and for all purposes, with or without vehicles. ➤ That’s a legal easement (expressly granted in writing). Shared use ≠ exclusive control The passage is to be used "in common with" the other owners. ➤ This doesn't give any of them the right to block or dominate the space. Shared = equal access, not exclusive control. Interference with an easement is unlawful Under English law, if someone substantially interferes with a right of way — for example, by parking in a way that obstructs it — that’s an actionable civil wrong. ➤ You can sue for nuisance or seek an injunction to stop the obstruction. As this is chatgpt I was wondering if anyone with understanding of the laws can confirm this is correct!

thank you

I'm not really sure if they had a car or not but they did not park in front of my garage

Previous occupants did not use the driveway to park. I said I was happy for him to park there until we move back in but that I will need access after that

Hi @marshian if he parks directly behind his house no.2, then he will be blocking no 4 and no 3. No 1 has their garden gate at the front of their house so they are not affected and don't use the drive for any parking.

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Thanks @ToughButterCup Thats why I was hoping there was some clear common law with regards to blocking access to someones garage.

🤣 I want to be good neighbours

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you nick! the house is being renovated so i think I'll find out if he is one once I move back in in a months time 😬

Thanks Ian I built the garage soon after I bought the property which was 39 years ago.

Fingers crossed

Thank you Marc, Hope its simple as that