There's a few avenues I can go down, but just one thing, should I send a response now to their letter that announces the restrictions, or wait until I receive a parking ticket before responding?

Thanks, I'm following up some leads and will let you know the outcome.

Thanks. It's interesting you ask whether the Maintenance Company and the PPC are related as there's no mention of the name of the PPC in the two page letter they sent us. It's all a bit vague and there's a distinct air of desperation. My own hunch is that the reason they want the cars out of the way is because it's opposite the showhome and it prompts awkward questions from potential buyers. I'll ask for a copy of the contract between the PPC and the Maintenance Company, double check my lease and buy some pitchforks and flaming torches for my fellow residents. I'll keep you posted on how things go. Thanks for your help. P

I see what you mean. As with many lease queries it's in the interpretation. Here's a few quotes from the Management Obligations: "That the Management Company and persons authorised by the Managment Company have access to the estate" "...falling trees, branches, damage to underground services and impact by road vehicles as are from time to time included within the requirements of the Council of Mortgage Lenders" The beef is that the Property Maintenance Company thinks our parking on curbs restricts access by emergency vehicles and is "unslightly for neighbours". There is no visible restriction and this is just them grasping at straws we feel. We have no other choice of parking given the density of the Development is not supported by adequate parking.

There's a paragraph in the lease under Management obligations that requires them to address any impact by road vehicles - so I guess we're stuffed?

Hello! I and my fellow residents have received a letter from the Property Maintenance Company of our housing development (we're leaseholders). It says that they have appointed a parking firm to slap £60 tickets on cars not parked in marked bays. The reason why some of our cars are not always parked in marked bays is because they didn't build enough spaces for the number of residents that are living here. The street isn't a highway yet as the development hasn't been adopted by the highways people. Do we have to pay the charges to this Private Firm if we don't park in marked bays, if we do, we'll all have to find parking elsewhere in town and walk home which is ridiculous! Any help would be appreciated... Peter.