Expropriation and Appraisement

Expropriation refers to the seizure of property or rights, where a public or private entity can forcibly take over private property or other rights. This process is typically carried out for public purposes, such as road construction or other community-beneficial projects. In return, the owner or rights holder is entitled to financial compensation for their loss.

Society is often in need of public or private development projects, such as roads or railway improvements, which may require the expropriation of land and rights from landowners. The process of determining compensation for expropriated property is known as appraisal. This involves assessing the property's value and any economic losses incurred by the owner. The appraisal court, consisting of judges and experts, evaluates all relevant factors to ensure fair compensation.

If you find yourself in a situation where you are forced to relinquish rights or property, it is wise to seek advice from someone with knowledge and experience in expropriation law. Our lawyers regularly handle expropriation cases and assist landowners both before and during the process of relinquishment and compensation assessment in the legal system. As a landowner, you are entitled to have your legal costs covered in cases of expropriation of land.

Our services include:

Comments and statements regarding zoning plans
- Proposals for zoning plans are circulated for comment and presented for public scrutiny for a minimum of 6 weeks. We can assist with comments and consultation responses related to zoning plans that may trigger expropriation.
Appeals
- It is possible to make appeals against decisions regarding expropriation. Landowners, leaseholders, and (if possible) other rights holders affected by expropriation shall receive written notification of the decision, including information about the right to appeal. We can assist with the expropriation decision.
Negotiations with the developer
- Developers often prefer voluntary negotiations to determine compensation, as these are typically faster than pursuing an appraisal process. We assist landowners and other rights holders in negotiating with developers, ensuring fair compensation and addressing any measures affecting the property.
Counsel in appraisement cases
- Appraisement processes are conducted as a court proceedings, and the task of the court of appraisement is to determine the compensation for the property or rights transferred to the developer. We can assist as counsel in appraisement cases before all court instances.

Hege Mortensen

Partner

+47 450 05 316

hmortensen@eurojuris.no

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