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When Do You Need a Red Book Valuation?

Unsure if you need a Red Book valuation? Learn when a formal RICS-compliant report is necessary and what it means for legal, tax, and lending matters.

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Extending Your Lease in Brighton & Hove – What You Need to Know

If you own a leasehold flat in Brighton or Hove, extending your lease is essential to protect its value and avoid rising costs. At Olden Property, we offer professional lease extension valuations and guidance across Brighton & Hove. Contact us today for advice and a no-obligation quote.

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Can You Refuse a Compulsory Purchase Order?

Receiving a Compulsory Purchase Order can be overwhelming but you do have rights. In this guide, Chartered Surveyor Tom Olden explains the UK CPO process, how to object, and what compensation you're entitled to. Learn how to protect your property interests with expert advice tailored for homeowners, landlords and businesses.

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Lower Thames Crossing Granted Consent

The Lower Thames Crossing has been approved, set to ease congestion and improve travel times. However, for affected landowners, this brings uncertainty. Learn how compulsory purchase orders and land acquisition may impact you and how expert guidance can help.

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How Much Does a Lease Extension Cost?

For leaseholders in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks, extending a lease is a crucial financial decision. Whether you're a homeowner looking to protect your investment or a landlord seeking to maintain property value, understanding the costs involved in a lease extension is essential.

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Heathrow Third Runway: What Homeowners Need to Know

The proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport is a major infrastructure project that will significantly impact local homeowners and businesses. If your property falls within the scheme boundary or surrounding areas, you may be affected by compulsory purchase or suffer from property blight. Understanding your rights and available compensation is essential.

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Shropshire House and Cheshire House Redevelopment

Shropshire House and Cheshire House are two 17-storey blocks, comprising 204 homes, located on the Shires Estate in Edmonton, Enfield. Enfield Council is considering a number of options for the future of Cheshire House and Shropshire House in Edmonton, including moving every resident out of the buildings permanently and decommissioning the buildings.

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Compulsory Purchase Scheme Update – Gascoigne Estate, Barking

The Gascoigne Estate, located south of Barking Town Centre, is undergoing a major regeneration. Covering approximately 40 hectares, it includes three schools, two nurseries, arts and community facilities, and 1,500 existing homes. This regeneration, one of London's largest, has been progressing over the past decade.

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Compulsory Purchase of Houses in the UK

Although something we deal with every day at Olden Property, it surprises most people to learn that in 2024 can have your house forcibly acquired from you in the UK. This can be your home that has been in your family for 100s of years or the buy to let investment you purchased three years ago. It can be a farm with land or a flat in the centre of London.

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A Compulsory Purchase Order Timeline

How long will this Compulsory Purchase Order take? It depends on who you ask but generally the answer is ‘too long’. The following is a broad breakdown of the various stages of a compulsory purchase order.

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The Compulsory Purchase Code

The compulsory purchase code or compensation code is a term used mainly by CPO practitioners, surveyors and solicitors as a catch all phrase for all of the valuation rules, statues and case law which surrounds compulsory purchase. The truth is, although discussed at length an actual compulsory purchase code has never been created.

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What is Compulsory Purchase?

Compulsory Purchase is a land assembly tool used by public bodies including local authorities, infrastructure providers and other statutory undertakers throughout the United Kingdom. Any property (apart from one or two exceptions e.g. The Kings property) can be acquired via compulsory purchase.

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