Blight Notices, Compulsory Purchase and Compensation

The development of St. Helena’s and other British Overseas Territories infrastructure and utilities can proceed at a property owners’ financial loss without expert advice. It is crucial that if you are affected by a scheme, you receive expert advice early in the process to receive fair compensation and minimise disruption. Our fees will not be charged until you receive your fair compensation from the Government who are responsible by statue to include the cost of our expert advice in the statutory compensation.

We consider all the facts of the case, and your claim will be broken down under the prescribed heads of claim including land taken, the cost of rectifying damage, loss of income for any business-related activity at the property including future losses, clients time spent on the project and your professional fees. DPS, ensure you receive fair compensation to put you back in the position you would have been before the compulsory purchase commenced.

We serve blight notices on the Government if you are subject to an adverse planning proposal. The aim of the blight notice is to force the Government to acquire your property to prevent hardship. Blight notices are specifically limited to a few groups of property owners and therefore expert advice is essential.

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