Can owners corporation tow cars?
Can owners corporation tow cars?
Generally speaking, no you cannot have it towed as you need the consent of the owner of the car (albeit the parking is unauthorised in your space). In our experience, private individuals, police and local council have limited powers to remove illegally parked vehicles on private property.
What is the space required for car parking?
As per CMDA regulations, the minimum size of a car parking space is 2.5 m (8’2”) wide and 5 m (16’4”) long.
Is it possible to buy a parking space?
In London, researchers found parking spaces were only available and included in the purchase price of a new property 18 per cent of time. In many cases, developers were found to impose controls even within new build developments, only allowing buyers of large or expensive properties to purchase a parking bay.
What do you do if someone blocks you in a parking space?
If someone has parked on your driveway and you were to block them in, be careful not to cause an obstruction to the public highway as this is a criminal offence. If you do, the owner of the vehicle could call the police on you. Vandalising a parked car is a criminal act and can be prosecuted.
Is it legal to clamp?
It is illegal to clamp, block or tow away a car parked on private land or property unless you have lawful authority. Lawful authorities are only considered to be organisations such as the police, DVLA and local authorities. Lawful authorities have the power to clamp a car if the vehicle is improperly parked or untaxed.
How many cars can fit in a parking lot?
An average car is about 100 sq ft, which would allow about 10 cars in 1,000 sq ft with no space between them. In a typical parking lot you could fit about 6 cars in 1,000 sq ft.
What is a good parking ratio?
While the most common office building parking ratio is currently around 4 (spots per 1,000 sq. ft.), many tenants have been asking for ratios of 5 or 6.
How much value does a parking space add to a house?
Parking spaces are increasingly becoming like the veritable needle in the haystack and more and more homeowners are choosing to convert excess space in their property into valuable parking facilities. Adding a single parking space to your home could see your property’s value soar by 5%.
How important is off street parking?
In short, yes. Having off-street parking can be a tremendous asset, with some reports stating that properties with their own parking facilities can fetch up to 13 per cent more than similar homes without.
Can a car be stored on a strata property?
Answer: Depending on the insurance policy the action of storing items on owners corporation property will generally not jeopardise insurance. Storage of items in a car space is not a specific exclusion in strata policies although I am aware of one policy on the market that requires the owners corporation to use best endeavours to follow by-laws.
Why are there visitor parking spaces at Netstrata?
At Netstrata, we take the view that the visitor’s parking is just that. It is parking spaces for the use of family and friends visiting owners and tenants of the strata scheme. In most cases, guests generally stay for an afternoon or an evening and then vacate the space for others to use.
Can a car park be marked with unit numbers?
Many strata car parks don’t mark the individual spaces with the unit numbers to protect the safety of the residents. As an initial course of action, we suggest placing a note under the wind-screen wiper, pointing out the error to the car owner.
Can a car be parked outside a car park?
If you have more cars than car parks – one of those will need to be parked outside. If you have a space and no car, then you can agree to lease your space to another occupant. NOTE: If you would like to lease your space out, it is advisable that you have an agreement put together by a legal representative.