My neighbour sometimes has family visit and when they do they always park in front of my garage. I’ve warned them not to park in front of my garage however they never comply. What advice can you offer? – Bradley, NSW

Q: G’day. I live in a townhouse strata complex. Each townhouse has a garage. My neighbour sometimes has family visit and when they do they always park in front of my garage. I’ve warned them not to park in front of my garage however they never comply.

What advice can you offer?

A: If the issue is ongoing it would be worth bringing the issue up with one of your owners corporation members.

In NSW, an owners corporation can move or remove a vehicle that blocks an exit or entrance on common property. It may only do so if it has first placed a removal notice on or near the motor vehicle, and the requirements of the notice are not complied with within the period specified in the notice.

For more information about your rights and actions that can be taken, have a look at our article: Removing a parked vehicle causing obstruction on common property.