Hello gemma,
im not going to be a grand centraler but i will tell you what u think anyway. I will be moving into another of unites buildings in september, For my second year at liverpool uni.
1)Parking, i dont know where people usually park but you are going to be very close to Lime street station, im sure you can park there, also im sure you will find somewhere around grand central that looks like you can park (outside a house or something??)
2)Im moving in on the 1st of september but that is early. A common date that ive heard seems to be the 9th of september so that may be your best bet.
3)hehe, i wont be having the parents problem but theres a few nice hotels that im sure you could usher them towards ( marriott hotel maybe). Other than that i have no ideas.
4)I have a feeling that we wont be allowed them, but i have heard a few people will be taking them, also ive heard a few current students say theve got them so im sure you could get away with it!!.
See you at the pub crawl maybe, Grant