dulmum Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Does anyone know of a legal method of stopping estate agents using your street as a parking space for their poxy little cars? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Shoot them? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 With a camera that is. ;-) And make a report to the police that they are causing a public nuisance. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 dulmum (is there a trademark infringement with the dulwichmum name there?)Are you aware this topic has been discussed pretty thoroughly already in other threads - I realise you may (or may not) be referring to Foxtons but the parking discussions in those threads probably apply equally to other estate agents.Might be best to raise this in the existing threads rather than starting another Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmora Man Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 dulmum Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Does anyone know of a legal method of stopping> estate agents using your street as a parking space> for their poxy little cars?I doubt it. A car is a car - and if taxed, MOT'd etc is legally allowed to use the roads. Equally allowed to park wherever there is a legal space. In my area cars drive to the Crimean triangle (new name - my own) and park to catch the 63 / 363 into London. As they don't carry stickers I have no idea what company they are from - just as annoying but unattributable.An alternative would be residents parking permits, reducing parking available to "out of psotcoders" - which we do not want. Cost and council bureaucracy - horrible combination. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 M.M - like the name (!) but sounds a little like a no-go zone Reminds me of a newspaper article calling the Bellenden Rd / Maxted Rd / Oglander Rd area as the "Golden Goose Triangle"... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
char1ie Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I thought of starting a campaign to vandalise Foxton's minis. Using a unique method for each car - a la their own individual decoration. Charlie Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 any chance we can avoid talk of illegal activities please? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmora Man Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 tommy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> M.M - like the name (!) but sounds a little like a> no-go zone > > Reminds me of a newspaper article calling the> Bellenden Rd / Maxted Rd / Oglander Rd area as the> "Golden Goose Triangle"...I'm still refining it - how about Crimean Quadrant - there are four roads; Marmora, Scutari, Therapia and Mundania. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 There is an avenue to explore as it happens - public roads may not be used for 'commercial storage'. If I was chez ED with time on my hands this would definitely be worth exploring. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishadreams Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Huguenot Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> public roads may not be used for 'commercial> storage'. Interesting.... what constitutes commercial?mike Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I would think that parking of a fleet of company cars that incorporate advertising would constitute commercial, could be wrong though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-42972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Yep Mike - that's the area worth exploring. This law originally targets people like car dealers and otherwise unworthy types who might park up a container and start trading.I think you could argue that since the cars are intended both as a service for customers (getting them to and from potential properties) and as an advertising hoarding, that when not used (and hence parked), they are 'stored commercial equipment'.I'd form a collective action group and pursue the enquiry initially through the CAB and local government.While you're at it, you could target that 'man with a van' who dumps his burgundy thirty year old transits in opportune places buggering up the view. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorky Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 the run flat tyres on vulgar little mini ones cant be repaired if the damage is in the surprisingly thin sideeall and cost ?150 a rim to replace - soon eats into the office expenses I would suppose. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsouth Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 The only problem about this is that if agents were hit with a new tax/penalty they'd only pass it on in the form of higher agency fees i.e. house price inflation. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulmum Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 -- moved topic -- Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted October 1, 2007 Administrator Share Posted October 1, 2007 Lounged Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorky Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 bah!foiled again Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Yesterday afternoon there were 7 Foxton's cars in Crawthew Rd. 7!! Plus two other agents. Crawthew rd isn't very long, either. Only just started reading this site. Is it worth talking to one's Councillors? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckhamboy Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Not very environmentally friendly either. I'm surprised there hasn't been picketing of Foxtons for bringing so much extra traffic to LL. And the speed they drive those minis at - must guzzle fuel... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulmum Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 I think Foxtons is the straw that is breaking the camels back. We are reaching saturation point in the streets off Northcross Road on a Friday and Saturday which will be made worse when it is pedestrianised. What is really galling is the sight of clusters of agents strolling up and down the road breezily chatting to their clients as if it were a commercial facility. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-43678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberdude Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Vile aren't they? I'm working on a bacterial pox that will rid the earth of estate agents once and for all! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-44352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Maybe it's worth just popping into the branch, telling them it's really annoying (and hugely visible) and asking if they wouldn't mind ceasing?I know - it's a million to one shot, but it just might work... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-44355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulmum Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 It may work, but there is a precedent here. On the opening night one of my neighbours phoned Foxton's to complain about the huge number of cars parked on our street and went straight through to voice mail. Half an hour later they called back screamed 'fuck off' down his mobile and hung-up. On this evidence, I can't really see the reasonable approach getting very far. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-44359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckhamboy Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 How do you know it was foxtons, and not just some kids messing about? did they announce themselves? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1548-estate-agent-cars/#findComment-44396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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