When a commercial development is held up by land acquisition, many turn to a compulsory purchase order service to move matters forward.
We understand the pressure this creates: delayed programmes, strained stakeholder relationships and uncertainty around compensation. The sooner the CPO is enforced correctly, the lower the risk of costly project disruption.
At Strikes Property Services Group, we support compulsory purchase order enforcement, securing a quick outcome peacefully and legally.
Our service includes:
Strikes Property Services Group is trusted by UK commercial developers, landowners and asset managers to secure a swift outcome.
Get in touchWe confirm the CPO status, the stage reached, and the support required for enforcement.
Once the Notice to Treat has been served, we support possession planning following service of a notice of entry.
Our Enforcement Agents attend the site, assess risks, and act accordingly to support safe possession.
If occupants refuse to leave or hinder access, we take lawful steps to secure possession with minimal disruption.
Strikes Property Services Group is one of the UK’s leading debt dispute resolution agencies.
Our team is specialised in compulsory purchase order enforcement, with quick resolution as a core part of our service. This helps ensure your development or investment plans can go ahead – without ongoing costs and delays. We work with local authorities, health service, homes and communities agencies, development corporations and statutory undertakers, handling all aspects for a stress-free process.
*Services marked with an asterisk may not be included as part of the core service, and charged on a case-by-case basis.
Contact us for our current services feesIf negotiations fail and a CPO is granted, the acquiring authority has a statutory right over the land and may apply to a Justice of the Peace for a warrant where entry is likely to be prevented.
Once the Notice to Treat has been served, we can assist when you are ready to take possession following service of a notice of entry (at least three months ahead) either:
We also coordinate with the police where required, who have a statutory duty to assist the HCEO when executing a compulsory purchase order warrant under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
Yes.We work with local authorities, health bodies, Homes and Communities agencies, urban development corporations and statutory undertakers to support CPO enforcement across a wide range of schemes, from transport and utilities upgrades to regeneration, housing delivery, environmental works, community facilities and public safety projects.
CPOs are a legal mechanism within the United Kingdom that allows public authorities to acquire land, including buildings and other structures, without the explicit consent of the landowner.
This power can be enabled to facilitate projects deemed to be in the public interest, such as airport expansions, housing initiatives or flood defence systems, and for the enhancement or installation of essential services, including electricity pylons, water mains, improvements to roads and expanding rail networks.
CPOs are governed by several key laws, including the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and Housing and Planning Act 2016.
Acquiring agencies who can apply for a CPO include:
The acquiring authority must always seek to negotiate to purchase the land with the landowner first and only if this fails can they apply for the CPO. The land or property owner is entitled to receive compensation to ensure they are not financially disadvantaged by the compulsory purchase.
Strikes Property Services Group can step in should the CPO require enforcing – that is if it is met by resistance from the premises or landowner.
Only specific public authorities, such as local councils or government departments, can issue a CPO and only for purposes deemed to benefit the public, such as infrastructure or housing projects.
CPOs are governed by several key laws, including the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965, Acquisition of Land Act 1981 and Housing and Planning Act 2016.
The process includes preparation of the order, public notification, submission to a government minister and potential confirmation following objections or inquiry. Once confirmed, the authority can proceed with acquiring the land.
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