I am the tenant of a property included in a CPO – what are my rights?
As an occupier of a property included in a CPO you have the same rights as the landowner to make objections to the proposed order and be heard at a public inquiry. You may also be entitled to claim compensation and receive assistance from the Council with relocation. If the tenancy under which the property is occupied is brought to an end by the service of notices under CPO powers, then the tenant will be entitled to compensation for the loss of the remaining period of his tenancy and for any disturbance costs (that is cost of removal or refitting specialist equipment if you run a business). If the Council has acquired the freehold and has terminated the tenancy under the provisions of the Landlord & Tenant Acts, then the tenant will be entitled to compensation as follows: . Where the tenancy was granted before the Council acquired the freehold – a disturbance payment or compensation under the Landlord & Tenant Acts, whichever is the greater. . Where the tenancy was granted by the Coun
