Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
I own a property in Florida on which there is a small building. The owners of the small building next door to mine also own the entire parking lot behind both buildings. (I own only my building on .its footprint.) 32 years ago when together we bought the land and buidlings I agreed in writing they they would own the parking lot, which they do. They granted me the use of four spaces. For these past 32 years I used those four spaces where my three staff and I parked, our clients parking wherever there was a space in the parking lot at large. My neighbor next door...we have always been on the most friendly terms...now both denies me any further use of the four spaces, as well as any use of the parking lot whatsoever for my clients. There is NO parking ( a no parking zone) in front or on the other side of my building (where there is another building). The only entrance to the parking lot is off a side street, which we all used for these past 32 years. Do I have any legal recourse whatsoever? Is this an infringement on my real property value without compensation? I am about to retire, and this action renders my building neither saleable nor rentable, in fact destroys its value according to my real estate consultant. My neighbor says they need the parking (somewhat doubtful) but they would accept my building as a "gift." All this seems very unjust, and your advice about "the Law" of it will be much appreciated.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sounds like need a local real estate attorney to review all county filed documents and written agreements. Good luck.
You need a real estate attorney. The documents surrounding the granting your usage of parking need to be reviewed. The difficulty of parking alone is not sufficient grounds to enforce a parking right. the length of time that the arrangement has gone on is also not sufficient until or unless there is an underlying legal right that you are attempting to enforce.
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