My Uncle lives in the countryside near a village. The council are by-passing the village and putting a road near his house. They are taking a corner from the garden of his house, even though the field beside him where the road is going is quite large. They are offering very little compensation. He was asking me what I thought he should do.
I suggested to him that he get a solicitor. They are builing the road at a diagonal to his house. I suggested that he ask for the diagonal piece of land in exchange for the land they are taking from him.
So what I am asking is - does anyone have any experience of this type of situation? If so - what would you advise doing? How are the council to deal with? Should he approach a counsellor?
Any help or advice (or even recommended solicitors - perhaps experts in this area) would be great. Thanks.
I suggested to him that he get a solicitor. They are builing the road at a diagonal to his house. I suggested that he ask for the diagonal piece of land in exchange for the land they are taking from him.
So what I am asking is - does anyone have any experience of this type of situation? If so - what would you advise doing? How are the council to deal with? Should he approach a counsellor?
Any help or advice (or even recommended solicitors - perhaps experts in this area) would be great. Thanks.