Ghulam v Bristol City Council [2000] EWLands ACQ_91_2000 (03 November 2000)

Ghulam v Bristol City Council [2000] EWLands ACQ_91_2000 (03 November 2000)

The Tribunal accepted the acquiring authority's valuation of £30,000 for the subject property, based on comparable settlements and market evidence, given the claimant's failure to participate or provide contrary evidence. Costs were awarded to the acquiring authority in the reduced sum of £2,000, reflecting proportionality to the compensation awarded.

Citation
[2000] EWLands ACQ_91_2000
Parties
Claimant: Mrs Fatima Ghulam; Acquiring Authority: Bristol City Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Compulsory Acquisition Compensation Reference / Final Determination and Costs Award
Outcome
compensation awarded to claimant; partial costs awarded to acquiring authority
Legal Topics
Compulsory Acquisition, Compensation Assessment, Valuation of Property, Costs in Tribunal Proceedings
Property Law Compulsory Purchase Land Compensation Compulsory Acquisition Compensation Assessment Valuation of Property Costs in Tribunal Proceedings

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Parties

Mrs Fatima Ghulam

Claimant

Bristol City Council

Acquiring Authority

Procedural Posture

Compulsory Acquisition Compensation Reference / Final Determination and Costs Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the appropriate amount of compensation payable for the compulsory acquisition of the claimant's freehold interest in 53 Bloy Street, Easton, Bristol?
  2. 2 Whether the acquiring authority is entitled to costs, and if so, in what amount?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal accepted the acquiring authority's valuation of £30,000 for the subject property, based on comparable settlements and market evidence, given the claimant's failure to participate or provide contrary evidence. Costs were awarded to the acquiring authority in the reduced sum of £2,000, reflecting proportionality to the compensation awarded.

Court Disposition

compensation awarded to claimant; partial costs awarded to acquiring authority

Orders

  • Bristol City Council to pay Mrs Fatima Ghulam £30,000 as compensation for the compulsory acquisition of 53 Bloy Street, Easton, Bristol.
  • Claimant's proper legal costs of transfer, if any, to be paid in addition.