New house off curtilage parking

DrumcDub1

Hoping someone can shed some advice on what's is becoming a very stressful and nagging issue:
-We're in the process of buying a new build 3 bed semi D in Kilkenny
-The parking is off curtilage, essentially the front of our property is onto a footpath so parking is at the side (along with two neighbors)
-We've been advised we'll have two car spaces for our own exclusive use but these will ultimately be owned by the management company (and subject to an annual fee). This is reflected in the building contract which explains that on sale, we will be 'granted the exclusive right to car park spaces X/Y/Z. They'll be owned by the mgmt company who will join the transfer to grant this exclusive of this right on payment of the MGMT fee'

I'm concerned that in say 10 years time we want to sell, do we actually have anything to say we've two car spaces or how do we address this? Should it be documented in the deeds etc?

Very new to this and can't seem to find a straight answer anywhere, our solicitor hasn't been particularly helpful either so far!

Lenar3556

It is quite a common occurrence and your right of exclusive use of these spaces will be reflected in the title.
You, together with the other property owners will also be a member of this owners Managment company.

3DataModem

As L says, not that unusual at all. Discuss with your solicitor, and try to ensure that the spaces are clearly defined i.e. not just a numbered space, but something related to the location is included.

It's the same as parking spaces in an apartment.

Former Former Former

yeah it’s pretty standard in newer developments as front gardens and driveways become less common.

You might want to check what the plan is for enforcing parking, will there be a clamping company on patrol, or will it be up to you to manage.

DrumcDub1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544120#Comment_122544120

Brilliant, that's peace of mind. So I should be ensuring the deed of transfer reflects this arrangement, at present it's a draft and doesn't reference it but I can follow that up.

Thank you for your help!

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544388#Comment_122544388

OP needs to give this more thought.

If you have two cars already, where will visitors park ?

If one of the neighbouring houses is rented there could be three or four cars.

If a clamping company is hired there will be ongoing charges to pay them.

Sorting any of these issues can lead to problems in future.