The Housing and Planning Act has received the Royal Assent. It includes a number of important changes to the law of compulsory purchase and compensation. This includes:
Introducing a universal power of entry.
More certainty on timescales.
An extended period for taking possession.
Amendments to Court proceedings.
New rules on advance payments.
Changes to the rules on the acquisition of part of land.
An extension of the powers to override easements and restrictive covenants.
