August 2010

SCS WELCOMES SETTING UP OF PROPERTY PRICE DATABASE

BUT SAYS A DATABASE MUST INCLUDE ALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Tuesday 10th August. The Society of Chartered Surveyors has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern, that a propert...

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A Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) is a notice that is received by a landowner. It refers to the compulsory purchase of land to allow a public infrastructure project to be completed for the common good. CPO's are normally made in order that road improvement schemes can occur or public transport systems can be created or upgraded.
The Compulsory Purchase system is an extremely complex area.

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Rooney Auctioneers & Chartered Surveyors has specialist knowledge and in excess of 40 years experience in dealing with Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) in both the private sector and at local Government level.

If you are served with a Compulsory Purchase Order you have the right to object, make representations, negotiate, refer to property arbitrators and have your objections heard.

If your house and/or land are the subject of a Compulsory Purchase Order, you will be eligible for compensation. This compensation should leave you in the same position as you were in before your property and/or land was acquired. Your compensation should be paid based on the market value of your property/land.

Whether you are a developer or local authority seeking to use Compulsory Purchase procedures or are on the “receiving end” of a Compulsory Purchase Order, our extensive CPO experience can help you through the process.

Rooney Chartered Surveyors have a dedicated team of Valuers acting for agricultural, residential and commercial landowners affected by the imposition of a Compulsory Purchase Order by a Local Authority, ESB or any other such utility with the power of such a purchase. The Compulsory Purchase Team is available to give advice from the commencement of the CPO process, assessment of compensation and settlement of the matter be it through negotiation or arbitration. Rooney Chartered Surveyors have proudly represented both Local Authorities and Govt Agencies as well as Landowners affected by Compulsory Purchase Orders. We are currently involved in most of the major infrastructural construction projects in the major conurbations and throughout the country.

Acting for Private Sector Claimants and State Acquiring Authorities in relation to the acquisition of all Property including land required for way leaves (gas, water, sewerage, electricity and other utilities).
Whether you are a developer or local authority seeking to use Compulsory Purchase procedures or are on the “receiving end” of a Compulsory Purchase Order, our extensive CPO experience can help you through the process.

To achieve the best results for a client’s compulsory purchase, our surveyors possess a number of specialist skills including

In depth knowledge of the extensive compulsory purchase statute and case law.
The ability to understand claimants’ businesses and issues affecting them