The power to compulsorily purchase land -- The need for statutory powers -- The sources of compulsory purchase powers -- Compulsory purchase, works and development consent orders -- Purchase and blight notices -- Purchase and disposal by agreement -- Exercising powers of a compulsory purchase -- The land -- what is acquired -- Taking possession and conveyance -- The tribunals service -- Introduction to the assessment of compensation for land acquired -- Compensation for land acquired -- Statutory planning assumptions -- The effect of the scheme -- Depreciation or enhancement of retained land -- Compensation for land acquired -- Compensation for disturbance and other matters -- Additional payments -- Compensation for leasehold interests and tenancies -- Compensation for the acquisition of agricultural land -- Special compensation procedures -- Compensation and tax -- Compensation for activities -- Mitigation of injurious effect of public works -- Compensation for decisions -- Statutory utilities -- Human rights.

"The essential guide to this complex and increasingly relevant area of the law. Now in its twelfth edition, no other book presents the same level of information on the law relating to compulsory purchase and compensation in England and Wales in such an accessible way. The best-selling book on the subject, used by professionals and students alike in order to gain a full understanding of a key subject for any surveyor or lawyer. Especially suited to those coming to this complex subject without a specific background in the law and ideal reading for those students taking planning and built environment law modules. Surveyors in particular will find this book invaluable"-- Provided by publisher.

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