A woman was left fuming after her new neighbour demanded shared driveway access, claiming something wild about the space that was rightfully hers according to the lease10:18, 30 Jun 2026When one woman moved into a new home, the last thing she anticipated was her neighbour picking a fight over her parking space. She might have expected a card with contact details for emergencies, or perhaps a bunch of flowers as a welcoming gesture — but the reality turned out to be quite the opposite.‌She was left completely baffled when, having just settled into her new property — complete with a parking space — her neighbour immediately made demands, claiming the landlord of her rented home had made a prior agreement regarding the parking space on her land.‌The woman, who had recently moved in, took to Reddit to share her ordeal: "There is an alley parallel with my street.‌"Between my street and the alleyway, each lot has two houses on it (an old-timey area where houses are not in a cookie-cutter development)."We have completely different addresses, but both my house and the house behind me are two different addresses. I have a driveway that leads to a carport. The back house renter says the owner 'promised' she could park in my driveway since she was 'here first'."She was left fuming by the neighbour who insisted she had the right to use the space, maintaining it was her driveway and her address. She was at a complete loss as to why the neighbour was making such assertions.‌WARNING: The following post contains strong language...She aired her frustration and stated: "And the leasing agency was ZERO help because they can't speak on what the owner has done with these renters.‌"She wouldn't even move her car when we were moving in for ease of unloading. I just don't understand where people get so entitled. And I would like to fight her on this, but I wouldn't even know how."The irritated woman voiced her annoyance at having to rely on her "front yard" for parking, as there's "not enough street parking" for both her and her husband's vehicles without occupying the driveway. And since the neighbour had claimed it first, they felt there was no other option available.Ending her post with evident frustration, she described the circumstances as "infuriating," appealing for advice from others.‌One person suggested: "Read your lease. If your lease says the driveway is your property that you are renting. Call the police and have her ticketed and towed. It doesn't matter what anyone said verbally what does it say in writing?"Another commenter pointed out: "Assigned parking spaces, carports or garages are intended for resident use only. No sharing, assigning or sub-leasing of assigned parking spaces, carports or garages is allowed."A further respondent was incensed: "Write a cease and desist letter, you don't need to have an attorney to do this. Cite this specific part of your lease, or even include a copy of this part."Article continues belowThey added: "Give a deadline to remove the car from your property and threaten to contact law enforcement and even pursue legal recourse if she doesn't take action."One furious Redditor declared: "The landlord can't give rights to something he doesn't own. Her legal rights as a tenant are set out in her lease. If it isn't in the lease, it isn't part of her legal agreement for the lease of the property."She can either show you her lease, which gives her the right to park in your driveway, or tell her the next time she does it, you will have her towed. Make it her responsibility to get in touch with the landlord."