Property owners throughout New Zealand are affected by upcoming public works roading projects, whether upgrades to local transport networks or Roads of National Significance.

The works may be at the planning stage, with funding yet to be confirmed, or there may be a projected start date. In each case, owners face the prospect of their land being compulsorily acquired by the requiring authority at some stage.

This creates significant uncertainty for the owners involved. When will the project start? When will the requiring authority take steps to acquire my property? What effect is the project having on the value of my property?

Many owners wish to sell their property to avoid this uncertainty and avoid any loss in doing so.

There is a way forward for owners in this situation. Once the requiring authority has lodged a notice of requirement to protect the land or a designation is in place, property owners are able to take steps to have their property acquired early by the requiring authority at full market value.

Grimshaw & Co has been guiding owners through the early acquisition process. We are available to provide free initial advice, and in most cases our costs are fully covered by the requiring authority.

If you are affected by a public works roading project, including those listed below, you are welcome to contact us.

• Warkworth to Wellsford Motorway

• North Project (Albany to Orewa)

• Auckland North West Transport Network

• Auckland Airport to Botany Rapid Transport

• East West Link

• Drury to Pukekohe

• Otaki to North Levin

• Woodend Bypass

litigators@grimshaw.co.nz
0800 377 300