Compulsory Purchase

The Scottish government is consulting on proposals to modernise the law on compulsory purchase. The proposals would update laws dating back almost two centuries, making them "more useful for public bodies", while also being "fairer to property owners".

Cameron Greig takes a look at CAAD applications. Compensation following the compulsory purchase of land seeks to put the original landowner in the same position as they were in prior to the acquisition (insofar as money can do so).