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No Mot No Tax and driving every day!

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Mincub Thu 05-Jun-25 19:12:33

Sooooo AIBU my neighbour is living there as woman and children on benefits and suddenly after 4 years Daddy moves in but she calls him her brother.
He owns a Care business. HMRC are chasing him over unsubmitted tax etc over the last 4 years at his ‘address’ (not this one) and his car tax ran out 1st December 2024 and his MOT ran out on 1st April 2025 both are still out of date.

He’s using the car every day and has parked it in her parking bay which means she parks in front of my actual garden gate, meaning I can’t get past in my wheelchair.
They have all but taken over!
He dashes in and out of the car, looking pretty guilty,as I say she calls him her brother, the kids 7and17 call him Dad! Before he moved in he visited just two or three times over the 5years. They are from Zimbabwe in a council house paying nothing and she bragged about this.He had a succession of partners at his company’s address.His clothes are in-the back of his car and he often has the lights on with music and drinking in there until early morning. This is outside my window.
It annoys me and it’s wrong……and it’s dangerous ! I have checked my evidence
What would any of you do ?

Shelflife Mon 16-Jun-25 13:46:56

I'm with Ziggy! Move if you are in a position to do that. Your neighbours are a nightmare and you have been threatened by the daughter. I am not surprised you are frightened!!
Its an instinctive reaction is to want yo report them , however these neighbours
are a threat to you and
you must look after yourself. They could cause you enormous physical and emotional stress!!! I know you should not have to move- its not fair but ............?
Sorry you are in this dreadful situation. 💐💐

Realky Mon 16-Jun-25 07:37:13

Report them to HMRC. It is your duty to report tax fraud. You are a responsible citizen. Ignore people who say it's not your business. We are all responsible for paying taxes and reporting fraud.

David49 Sat 07-Jun-25 06:52:56

Churchview

David49

It’s common, being from overseas makes no difference, plenty of UK drivers do this, if you’re a single parent with kids and you get caught you will get fined, you pay by installments but forget to pay. The worst they can do is crush the car, they are never going to jail you for not insuring a car.

So they get away with it

No, they don't get away with it.

We reported a car (a Rolls Royce would you believe) left for months in our lane with no tax. It was towed away. The truck driver told us that they only get it back when they've paid.

Even if it's just the inconvenience of having to pay to get it back and tax it then it's not getting away scot free.

The police catch over 50,000 drivers each year with no insurance and fine them £300 fixed penalty, to put that into perspective there are around 1 million cars in the UK uninsured, so around 5% are caught each year, that’s pretty good odds of not getting caught.

Add to that cost of insurance, £300 is pretty low for car insurance, many new or young drivers pay much more so many with low income don’t insure. The DVLA could check up and enforce the law but they choose not to, now there are no tax discs number plates have to be checked so car tax and MOT are neglected too.

BlueBelle Fri 06-Jun-25 21:47:43

But you were saying this on here 4 years ago Mincub

M0nica Fri 06-Jun-25 20:17:09

Mincub

Well i have read the replies thank you, I just can’t go on anymore. It’s been awful today and I just feel like giving up on everything. Life just isn’t worth living.

Then do something Mincub. Talk to your councillor, the police, Age UK, Ctizen's Advice, if you are a church-goer, your minister or church elders.

Nothing is going to change unless you actually take action to stop it.

Elowen33 Fri 06-Jun-25 18:26:33

Mincub

Well i have read the replies thank you, I just can’t go on anymore. It’s been awful today and I just feel like giving up on everything. Life just isn’t worth living.

You need to get this in perspective, the only real problem is him blocking you gate, go and tell them the problems is causes you and ask them to not park there.

The rest does not affect you, you need to stop thinking about all the other stuff. It sounds like you have spent too much time investigating them for no purpose.

keepingquiet Fri 06-Jun-25 18:18:31

OP- what do other people on the street think? You can't be in isolation here? You didn't answer this question...

Bobbysgirl19 Fri 06-Jun-25 15:58:44

Jaxjacky

Are you still in the same bungalow from your previous post in 2021 where you had similar issues?

It does sound like the same place from the description of the neighbours in the July 2021 post.

Jaxjacky Fri 06-Jun-25 15:52:09

Are you still in the same bungalow from your previous post in 2021 where you had similar issues?

Churchview Fri 06-Jun-25 15:41:29

It sounds as though this is making your really miserable Mincub. Troublesome neighbours can really drain the joy from living in your home. Do you have anyone you can share the problem with? A friend or family member perhaps?

Churchview Fri 06-Jun-25 15:37:25

David49

It’s common, being from overseas makes no difference, plenty of UK drivers do this, if you’re a single parent with kids and you get caught you will get fined, you pay by installments but forget to pay. The worst they can do is crush the car, they are never going to jail you for not insuring a car.

So they get away with it

No, they don't get away with it.

We reported a car (a Rolls Royce would you believe) left for months in our lane with no tax. It was towed away. The truck driver told us that they only get it back when they've paid.

Even if it's just the inconvenience of having to pay to get it back and tax it then it's not getting away scot free.

Poppyred Fri 06-Jun-25 15:32:35

I would report the lot of them, including the daughter threatening you! Do it today, why should you live in fear of awful neighbours!

Mincub Fri 06-Jun-25 14:56:12

Well i have read the replies thank you, I just can’t go on anymore. It’s been awful today and I just feel like giving up on everything. Life just isn’t worth living.

OldFrill Fri 06-Jun-25 14:51:14

Did you leave your last home because if neighbourhood problems, or is this the same home?

Bobbysgirl19 Fri 06-Jun-25 14:44:45

BlueBelle

You know an AWFUL lot about them, their private money details, the businesses he runs how he runs them, the troubles he is or isn’t in and about their private lives, the children he has or hasnt fathered, the places they go
My neighbours have absolutely no idea of my money status my holidays or my businesses ( if I had any)
Has this become a vendetta
Are you jealous ? Quote: It’s just like they have to rub your nose in it

It doesn’t smell right to me I d drop your curtains and get on with living your life without the complications of trying to live theirs unless something happens that directly involves you

I totally agree with BlueBelle. I am amazed that you know so much of their business! You can almost write a book about them, very strange!

WelshPoppy Fri 06-Jun-25 14:42:45

PamelaJ1 it's easy to check online about a vehicle's tax and MOT status

Ziggy62 Fri 06-Jun-25 14:36:16

If it's possible I would be moving

butterandjam Fri 06-Jun-25 14:27:38

I'd inform Crime stoppers, which you can do online , guaranteed anonymity.

Mincub Fri 06-Jun-25 13:35:50

I’d just like to add that a lot of things I’ve said have actually come from them.I did ask nicely about the parking and explained I couldn’t get through my gate, the parking is actually on my driveway. I am in a bungalow they are in a house. I did also mention the lights on and music keeping me awake.
Her daughter came round and threatened me to ‘mind my own business and keep my mouth shut or she would shut it for me’. I was shaking and said I’d call the police to which she answered ‘go ahead and you’ll get what 227 got’. Since then I’ve had my shopping delivered. I’m actually more frightened than I’ve let on and now i just don’t know what to do. I used to love my little house now I hate it here…..sorry 😢

Hellogirl1 Fri 06-Jun-25 13:13:10

Also, if you`re thinking of moving, any problems with neighbours have to be declared when your house goes on sale.

M0nica Fri 06-Jun-25 10:18:59

Visit Citizen's Advice and talk to your local coincillor about these problems. Take with you all the evidence you have about the man living there his employment and yax status.

Remember that fact that someone else told you something about your neighbours does not make it true, and much of what you say sounds like hearsay, rather than information based on solid hard evidence -like that for the untaxed car. Take photographs of how their cars are blocking youraccess.

I do undestand how frightening and intimidating behaviour like this is, but the only solution is to approach those in formal positions to change this for you will a dossier of what is happening, with evidence to support your complaints

David49 Fri 06-Jun-25 10:11:32

It’s common, being from overseas makes no difference, plenty of UK drivers do this, if you’re a single parent with kids and you get caught you will get fined, you pay by installments but forget to pay. The worst they can do is crush the car, they are never going to jail you for not insuring a car.

So they get away with it

Ziggy62 Fri 06-Jun-25 09:56:29

Mincub

Thanks for your advice, he has lost his contract to provide care
As he has a drugs conviction he didn’t declare until a check was run and they aren’t short of money as they mentioned they had just come back from. 2 month cruise. It’s just
like they have to rub your nose in it. The boy has been cautioned for keying a neighbours car and the girl was given a community order for threatening another neighbour and prodding her in the chest. I’m seriously looking to move.
And yes I looked car up online via Carveto.
Maybe I should just move and leave it. It’s so intimidating.

I understand your concerns and how annoying this is but from what you say about the son and daughter, will you be safe if you report them?

BlueBelle Fri 06-Jun-25 09:27:14

You know an AWFUL lot about them, their private money details, the businesses he runs how he runs them, the troubles he is or isn’t in and about their private lives, the children he has or hasnt fathered, the places they go
My neighbours have absolutely no idea of my money status my holidays or my businesses ( if I had any)
Has this become a vendetta
Are you jealous ? Quote: It’s just like they have to rub your nose in it

It doesn’t smell right to me I d drop your curtains and get on with living your life without the complications of trying to live theirs unless something happens that directly involves you

keepingquiet Fri 06-Jun-25 09:23:34

What is dangerous here?
Playing music in the car after 11pm can be reported but have you asked him not to do this?
She is free to park her car legally unless you have a disabled parking bay.
The tax and all other info is not your business and eventually they will be rumbled.
However, you ask what I would do?
First, make a video record of all your complaints- the parking and the music etc.
Warn your neighbour that she is at risk of having her benefits cut if the DFS find out about the 'brother.'
Speak to your other neighbours and ask what they think- the more allies you can get to curb this anti-social behaviour the more the authorities will listen.
Contact your local councillor- you may not be the first person to do so.
Hope this situation works out for you and for them.