Q: Private Parking Post

Private Parking Post Q: One of our leaseholders has requested to erect a parking post because of problems with illegal parking on the drive to his private garage. As leaseholders we also own the freehold to the block of flats and the driveways up to the garages are common land. The leaseholder has provided us with details of the parking post which is sturdy, bright yellow and collapsible. He has offered to pay for this and the securing of the post by our local reputable builder. We recognise that any fixture to the drives would become the responsibility of the company and as such would be covered by our insurance in terms of liability. I would anticipate that more leaseholders might wish to put parking posts in place at some point. FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies: Parking is a contentious issue for most of our members. Allowing a leaseholder to erect a bollard on “Company Landlord” is something I would strongly advise against as it will make managing your own land more complex and liability and maintenance issues will become confused. Without knowing your site it’s difficult to recommend what a solution could be, but I would always advise against allowing one leaseholder to do this as others will surely follow making things even more complicated. There are a number of security companies that offer patrol services - often for free - to manage a car park from obstruction and illegal parking. This would be my preference for your common parking areas. I would advise using a company that is a member of an Approved Operator Scheme which will provide additional safeguards and independent appeals process. [Submitted September 2019]

Q: Private Parking Post

Private Parking Post Q: One of our leaseholders has requested to erect a parking post because of problems with illegal parking on the drive to his private garage. As leaseholders we also own the freehold to the block of flats and the driveways up to the garages are common land. The leaseholder has provided us with details of the parking post which is sturdy, bright yellow and collapsible. He has offered to pay for this and the securing of the post by our local reputable builder. We recognise that any fixture to the drives would become the responsibility of the company and as such would be covered by our insurance in terms of liability. I would anticipate that more leaseholders might wish to put parking posts in place at some point. FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies: Parking is a contentious issue for most of our members. Allowing a leaseholder to erect a bollard on “Company Landlord” is something I would strongly advise against as it will make managing your own land more complex and liability and maintenance issues will become confused. Without knowing your site it’s difficult to recommend what a solution could be, but I would always advise against allowing one leaseholder to do this as others will surely follow making things even more complicated. There are a number of security companies that offer patrol services - often for free - to manage a car park from obstruction and illegal parking. This would be my preference for your common parking areas. I would advise using a company that is a member of an Approved Operator Scheme which will provide additional safeguards and independent appeals process. [Submitted September 2019]

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Private Parking Post Q: One of our leaseholders has requested to erect a parking post because of problems with illegal parking on the drive to his private garage. As leaseholders we also own the freehold to the block of flats and the driveways up to the garages are common land. The leaseholder has provided us with details of the parking post which is sturdy, bright yellow and collapsible. He has offered to pay for this and the securing of the post by our local reputable builder. We recognise that any fixture to the drives would become the responsibility of the company and as such would be covered by our insurance in terms of liability. I would anticipate that more leaseholders might wish to put parking posts in place at some point. FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies: Parking is a contentious issue for most of our members. Allowing a leaseholder to erect a bollard on “Company Landlord” is something I would strongly advise against as it will make managing your own land more complex and liability and maintenance issues will become confused. Without knowing your site it’s difficult to recommend what a solution could be, but I would always advise against allowing one leaseholder to do this as others will surely follow making things even more complicated. There are a number of security companies that offer patrol services - often for free - to manage a car park from obstruction and illegal parking. This would be my preference for your common parking areas. I would advise using a company that is a member of an Approved Operator Scheme which will provide additional safeguards and independent appeals process. [Submitted September 2019]

Question 2

Private Parking Post

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Private Parking Post Q: One of our leaseholders has requested to erect a parking post because of problems with illegal parking on the drive to his private garage. As leaseholders we also own the freehold to the block of flats and the driveways up to the garages are common land. The leaseholder has provided us with details of the parking post which is sturdy, bright yellow and collapsible. He has offered to pay for this and the securing of the post by our local reputable builder. We recognise that any fixture to the drives would become the responsibility of the company and as such would be covered by our insurance in terms of liability. I would anticipate that more leaseholders might wish to put parking posts in place at some point. FPRA Chairman Bob Smytherman replies: Parking is a contentious issue for most of our members. Allowing a leaseholder to erect a bollard on “Company Landlord” is something I would strongly advise against as it will make managing your own land more complex and liability and maintenance issues will become confused. Without knowing your site it’s difficult to recommend what a solution could be, but I would always advise against allowing one leaseholder to do this as others will surely follow making things even more complicated. There are a number of security companies that offer patrol services - often for free - to manage a car park from obstruction and illegal parking. This would be my preference for your common parking areas. I would advise using a company that is a member of an Approved Operator Scheme which will provide additional safeguards and independent appeals process. [Submitted September 2019]

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