Shared driveway issues

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. I just to recap- I have to go into work. Can’t stay home. Also, we have no accessible grass- we have a fence on our side- and they just built a fence on their side (prior to this they did drive in the grass for two cars there, but no longer can. The shared portion of the driveway goes between two homes. So we can’t just off road it, unfortunately.

Regardless, I just brought it up to them again. I just asked them to move their cars up a foot or two (which they have no room for, but maybe they can figure something out. But it’s the only way I’ll feel comfortable backing out of our driveway without hitting them). If they don’t move their car starting tomorrow we will park both our cars there and I’ll Uber in. But it kind of sucks because we were pretty friendly with these neighbors and this is annoying.

They have a dog. No kids. I think now that they’re working from home they don’t want one car parked in the street all day. Which I get. But it’s unrealistic in this space.

[Anonymous]

OP, please update on what happens

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did you purchase the home with a shared driveway. I would NEVER. It will always present problems.

That’s so helpful. I think it solved the issue.

I’m not the PP. I realize it isn’t solving this specific problem, but PP is right. Another person posted mentioned this earlier, too. This entire thread could help people who are buying and would never think about it otherwise. Shared driveway is a complete dealbreaker. If you use your cars regularly and something like this situation happens, it impacts your daily quality of life - sometimes multiple times in a day.

[Anonymous]

They may have to trade one of their cars for a smaller car that fits in their garage if they don't want a car parked on the street all day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is their driveway and they park on it, without invading your driveway? I dont see a problem.

It is not the neighbors driveway. It’s a shared driveway meaning that both neighbors have easements to use it to get to their garages. Imagine a Y shape and the neighbors are all but blocking the exit. Not okay.

This is just another way of saying they are parking in their portion of the driveway and not blocking the exit. Not a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I guess it’s not just that they are making it harder for me to get out, but it’s also that if we were to do it, it would block the drive way such that neither car would be able to turn sufficiently to get out. If we can’t both do it, I don’t think either should do it. I feel like they should have thought about this prior to buying 2 gigantic cars if they plan to park like this.

If it would be impossible to get any car out if you both parked like this, it would be impossible to get the fourth car in - which means the situation you describe is an impossibility. So don't worry about it.

If it annoys you, the next time they take a car out, park your cars like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is their driveway and they park on it, without invading your driveway? I dont see a problem.

It is not the neighbors driveway. It’s a shared driveway meaning that both neighbors have easements to use it to get to their garages. Imagine a Y shape and the neighbors are all but blocking the exit. Not okay.

This is just another way of saying they are parking in their portion of the driveway and not blocking the exit. Not a problem.

Actually, it’s a way of saying they are violating the easement that gives both parties access to the shared driveway. If you park there, you reduce the other person’s access. Not okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is their driveway and they park on it, without invading your driveway? I dont see a problem.

It is not the neighbors driveway. It’s a shared driveway meaning that both neighbors have easements to use it to get to their garages. Imagine a Y shape and the neighbors are all but blocking the exit. Not okay.

This is just another way of saying they are parking in their portion of the driveway and not blocking the exit. Not a problem.

Actually, it’s a way of saying they are violating the easement that gives both parties access to the shared driveway. If you park there, you reduce the other person’s access. Not okay.

You have absolutely no basis to say this without seeing the easement.

And Op can get in, so it isn't blocked.

[Anonymous]

Can you back in?