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Compensation

Chesterton Humberts provides specialist land and property advice to utility companies, acquiring authorities and private clients on infrastructure and network projects. The company has extensive experience in dealing with the complex rights associated with infrastructure in both urban and rural environments and looks to ensure that existing rights are safeguarded and required rights obtained with the appropriate compensation payable.

Feasibility studies

•   provide a report having carried out an assessment of the viability and risks of a scheme from a property perspective
•   provide advice on land issues ensuring that associated costs are considered to facilitate a cost effective solution
Referencing of landownership interest
•   ensure that landowners, occupiers and interested parties are identified by reference to the Land Registry and local enquiries
•   provide land plans detailing ownership for reference purposes
Injurious affection and CPO claims
•   facilitate access for contractors taking into account clients’ timeframes while maintaining third party relations
•   advise on injurious affection, severance and disturbance settlements associated with schemes and existing infrastructure
•   coordinate legal procedures, public/claimant interface and negotiations

Pre-entry schedules and records of condition

•   provide pre-entry schedules of condition that are clear and concise and convey the actual position on the ground so as to ensure contractors are fully versed in the issues arising
Compensation, negotiation and claims settlement
•   negotiate settlement claims on a diverse range of property assets taking into account the relevant legislation and relationship to the immediate scheme whilst maintaining positive relations with interested parties at all times

Easements and wayleaves

•   comprehensive knowledge of the relevant legislation associated with easements and wayleaves enables the acquisition of the required rights in the shortest possible timeframe
•   expertise facilitates access to third party land by negotiation whilst maintaining good relations with interested parties
•   advice provided on the most cost effective way to implement utility company procedures in order to meet required deadlines