Compulsory purchase and compensation update – 2013

Abstract

Purpose

Annual update on caselaw relating to compulsory purchase and compensation. This paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach

Research of decisions made by the Court of Appeal and lands tribunal in the filed of compensation. Commentary on the legal and valuation implications of a selection of those decisions.

Findings

In the last year there have been a number of interesting cases concerning whether losses based on the value of land can be claimed under the head of disturbance.

Research limitations/implications

The research is naturally limited by the caselaw available in the last 12 months but this has been a relatively busy year.

Practical implications

The commentary should assist practitioners to formulate claims for compensation having regard to recent developments in case law.

Originality/value

It is originality and value relies on the fact that it is based on new legal decisions which have not yet been widely reported.

Citation

Sams, G. (2013), "Compulsory purchase and compensation update – 2013", Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Vol. 31 No. 6, pp. 602-609. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPIF-07-2013-0038