Compulsory Purchase and Compensation

Some companies find their businesses affected by sewer repairs, road works, road building, airport extensions, new railways and the London Olympics etc.

We all accept that infrastructure needs repairing and replacing from time to time and that new facilities need to be built. However when you are running a business the effect of any disruption can be significant.

Compulsory Purchase means just that, and depending on who the acquiring authority is, there can be little or no notice of them having the right to enter and use your land for the works, leaving you to argue for your compensation later. In the meantime your business can be left in extreme difficulty.

Compulsory Purchase and Compensation is one of the more complex areas of the law regarding property. In theory the acquiring authority should put your business back in the position you where in before the works started. However, their assessors will attempt to ensure that they minimise the cost to the acquiring authority or company.

Minimising the affect on your business before and during the works is of the upmost importance to you. To limit your exposure to the impact of the works you will need to appoint a suitably qualified surveyor as early as possible. There is also an opportunity to reduce your business rates during building works which affect your business.

The good news is that the acquiring authority will usually pay your surveyor's reasonable costs.

At Paul Rabbette Ltd. we have the expertise to ensure that any compensation or losses to your business are claimed swiftly.