Ive just recently moved into some flats in the centre of town, each flat comes with an allocated parking space and there are signs all around the carpark from a company called Central Ticketing based in Birmingham informing the hoi paloi that a parking permit is needed. (the carpark and access roads are private property).
I moved in last week and have been on my landlords case to get a permit sorted, woke up yesterday afternoon to find a ticket on my windscreen for £100 or a reduced fine of £65 if I cough up quick sharp. I rang the number on the ticket and there was advice on appealing so Ive sent them a firm but polite letter with all the details of the fine and my car and a photo copy of my tenancy agreement and an agreement letter from the lettings agency that states the numbered space that is allocated to my flat that my car was parked in when the fine was issued. Im hoping they will see sense and not chase me for this money. (which I have no intention of paying)
My question is if they do come chasing me for money where do I stand, Im thinking this is a civil matter as it was on private property and they would have to go to the extreme case of taking me to court or something BUT any advice on the subject would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance...
I moved in last week and have been on my landlords case to get a permit sorted, woke up yesterday afternoon to find a ticket on my windscreen for £100 or a reduced fine of £65 if I cough up quick sharp. I rang the number on the ticket and there was advice on appealing so Ive sent them a firm but polite letter with all the details of the fine and my car and a photo copy of my tenancy agreement and an agreement letter from the lettings agency that states the numbered space that is allocated to my flat that my car was parked in when the fine was issued. Im hoping they will see sense and not chase me for this money. (which I have no intention of paying)
My question is if they do come chasing me for money where do I stand, Im thinking this is a civil matter as it was on private property and they would have to go to the extreme case of taking me to court or something BUT any advice on the subject would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance...