Scottish Government

ISBN 978 1 78045 439 9 (Web publication only)
DPPAS 12087

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Contents

Introduction

The compulsory purchase process
Overview of the compulsory purchase process
Objecting to the compulsory purchase order
The inquiry or hearing
The confirmation process
Taking possession of the property

Compensation and other payments
What you may be entitled to
If only part of your property is being bought
Compensation where the authority is not buying any of your property
Blight
Disputes about compensation

What should you do next

Further reading

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