Fined for parking in my own apartment block

[esarahx]

I'd appreciate if anyone could help with this issue.*

For context:
In July 2019, I moved into an apartment with a private carpark.* This carpark has allocated numbered parking spaces for each flat and the cost of parking one car is included in my rent.* My signed tenancy agreement also has a line that states '1 Allocated Parking Space' as part of my allowance.

The estate agent provided me with a parking permit for me to display on my dashboard whilst parking, which I placed in my car.* However, whilst I was away on vacation for about 2 weeks duration, the permit fell down from my dashboard and I returned home to find FOUR identical parking tickets, each £65.* I disputed this immediately with evidence of my tenancy agreement stating that I am allocated a parking space but this was rejected.*

I continued to receive multiple letters chasing the debt, and continued to email back with the same evidence with no luck.* I have now been sent a 'Letter before Claim' and I am unsure as to how strong my argument is.* The total amount due has now increased to £656.* I believe that this is completely unjust and I should not have to pay such a fine for parking in my own allocated parking space for which I already pay monthly for.*

I'd appreciate any advice on this issue.

[ostell]

See if you can get a copy of your landlords lease that defines the parking space.* The landlord will probably be more than happy to help.

[paulajayne]

You can safely file a lawsuit. The penalty is too much money. I think that you are not obligated to pay such a penalty. It's just illegal.

NO bad advice.

Get a copy of your lease and see what it says or not says about parking.

[ostell]

This was a thread from Februart which seems to have died

[ostell]

What would you file a lawsuit for? It's not a penalty, it's an invoice

[ostell]

Looks like someone has logged in with a different name. Doesn't seem to know that this is not a PENALTY.

Bad advice again.

[des8]

But what do you expect ostell from someone who hails from New Jersey. USA

Not who you think

[Cololin]

You can safely file a lawsuit. The penalty is too much money. I think that you are not obligated to pay such a penalty. It's just illegal.

[ostell]

Must be a relative of Trump. Must be empty between the ears, has not taken in that he has been told it not a penalty

[ostell]

The goons from the US of A are determined to spoil things for everyone, much like their current president. Lots of incorrect information.