Compulsory Purchase Valuations as Expert Witness: RICS Guidance for Landowners in Infrastructure Projects

Fewer than 30% of landowners affected by compulsory purchase orders in the UK appoint a specialist valuation expert before engaging with the acquiring authority — a gap that routinely costs them tens of thousands of pounds in under-settled compensation. With the UK government accelerating road, rail, energy, and housing delivery programmes in 2026, the volume […]