This is what the law says you can do when someone parks in front of your house
Owning a house that's in a convenient location has lots of advantages but it does mean you're susceptible to fighting off other motorists for a parking space.
However, the bad news is, unless you live on a road which has residential parking permits, or is private, it's very difficult to stop this from happening.
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Hide AdEven though neighbours may give you a preference over the parking spot right outside your house, there is actually no legal entitlement for them to do so.
It's a slightly different story if someone is blocking your driveway or their wheel is over the dropped kerb to your house.
According to the Highway Code, these are the only laws of where you can't park
On a pedestrian crossing, including the area marked by the zig-zag lines
• In marked taxi bays
• In a cycle lane
• On red lines
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Hide Ad• In spaces reserved for Blue Badge holders, residents or motorbikes (unless entitled to do so)
• Near a school entrance
• Anywhere that would prevent access for Emergency Services
• At or near a bus/tram stop • Opposite or within 10 metres of a junction
• Over a dropped kerb
• In front of the entrance to a property