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A road improvement project may begin with survey markers or a notice that only a small part of a property is needed. Many owners assume the project will affect only the land being acquired. In some cases, however, the changes can reach much farther than the property...
When the State of Tennessee seeks private property through eminent domain, the valuation attached to that taking might carry real financial consequences. Property owners do not have to accept the first number presented. Tennessee law requires just compensation and...
Government entities and companies hired for government projects have the right to compel the sale of real property under certain circumstances. They can force individuals and businesses to sell real estate necessary for public projects through condemnation. Eminent...
When the state or local authority moves to seize your property through eminent domain, you don’t have to stand by and watch it happen. Tennessee law gives property owners the right to challenge the taking or the compensation offered. Most property owners think they...
When facing eminent domain proceedings for the first time, property owners often have numerous questions about how the process is going to work. One of the most common is simply how long it will take before everything is resolved. There is no one-size-fits-all answer....
Learning that the government wants to take your private property is disheartening, but it’s not something that you have to simply accept. Instead, you can review what they’re proposing in their offer and determine your steps. If you’re presented with this, you should...
State agencies and businesses managing public projects may invoke eminent domain. The authority given under this law allows for the forced sale of real property, possibly through condemnation proceedings, during projects intended for public benefit. When people who...
Whether you own a small home, a commercial property or a large tract of land, the idea that the government could take your property for public use can be unsettling. While the law allows property acquisition for projects deemed to serve public interests, such as...
Eminent domain laws allow for the involuntary acquisition of real property. When there are projects underway intended for public benefit, property owners may have no choice but to sell. Typically, the eminent domain process begins with an offer to negotiate a...
When there is a major public project nearby, homeowners often become quite anxious. They worry about the possibility of eminent domain claims and property condemnation. Local authorities can effectively force real property owners to sell their holdings in eminent...