Planning compensation — check if the plan reduced your property value
A change or adoption of a local plan may have reduced your property value or prevented its previous use. You have the right to claim compensation or demand that the municipality buy your property.
Book a consultationWhat our clients come to us with
- The municipality adopted or changed the local plan and your property lost development potential
- Property value decreased
- You can't use the property as before
- You don't know if you have a claim, for how much, and how long you have
Our solution — 3 stages of cooperation
Stage 1 — Free verification
We check within 48 hours whether your situation warrants a claim.
Stage 2 — Detailed analysis
- Full legal analysis of the property before and after the plan change
- Identification of legal basis for the claim
- Preliminary calculation of possible compensation
- Assessment of the claim deadline
- Written recommendation of next steps
Stage 3 — Pursuing the claim
Individual quote- Demand letter to the municipality
- Property valuation report
- Negotiations with the municipality
- Court representation if the municipality refuses
Free verification — fill out the form
We'll check within 48 hours if you have grounds for a compensation claim.
Frequently asked questions
What are my options?
Depending on your situation: monetary compensation, property buyout, or property exchange.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Claims have a statute of limitations from the date the plan came into effect.
Does the claim expire?
Yes — after the limitation period, the municipality can refuse to pay.
What if I bought the property after the plan change?
Generally no claim, but exceptions exist — worth verifying individually.
Must the municipality agree to a buyout?
Yes, if the legal prerequisites are met under art. 36.
Legal basis
Act of 27 March 2003 on spatial planning — art. 36, art. 37
Have questions? Contact us
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