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Bypass Compensation
Magic2010
Posts: 2 Newbie
Can anyone help?
A bypass is being built directly alongside the bottom of my garden and where there was once a bank of trees there is now a road, with footpath and nice view of a flyover! I want to sell up but am not sure if it is worth waiting for the compensation.
Has anyone received compensation for something similar. If so perhaps you can give me some idea of how much it might be and how long it takes. Do you have to own the house a year after the road has opened?
Thanks
A bypass is being built directly alongside the bottom of my garden and where there was once a bank of trees there is now a road, with footpath and nice view of a flyover! I want to sell up but am not sure if it is worth waiting for the compensation.
Has anyone received compensation for something similar. If so perhaps you can give me some idea of how much it might be and how long it takes. Do you have to own the house a year after the road has opened?
Thanks
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Have you been offered compensation in writing?
If not, chances are that none will be forthcoming.For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong.0 -
We have signed up with a no-win no fee solicitor but claim not started yet as road still being built. Lots of speculation in local press that we will get compensation but no-one wants to suggest an amount! I suspect it wont be much!0
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You probably need a surveyor to put a value on the drop in price due to the flyover.
I know people that went through this and the council couldn't agree on a price but in the end agreed to buy the property off them. They actually got their money before the road was built, in face the idea was shelved after their payout.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
Friends had a bypass built near their house. They had a surveyors valuation before the bypass and then afterwards and got the difference plus a bit more due to the fact it could be very hard to sell. IIRC the council put in triple glazing too.
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EDIT: They were in discussion with the council before the bypass was built, so if you aren't in contact with them yet, get writing now!0 -
Have a look here http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/2568.aspxIf you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0
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