An eminent domain notice can force a business decision that has little to do with whether you wanted to move. The property may be acquired for a road, transit project, or other…
A government or utility project can put a value on your property before you ever agree that the taking is fair. When that valuation arrives in a letter, the number may look…
You just got a check for the strip of land the county took to widen the road, or the acre a pipeline company condemned for an easement, and now you're staring at…
A letter shows up from NCDOT or the city, and somewhere in the legal language sits the phrase drainage easement. Nobody explained what that means for the ditch behind your fence, or…
Power line easements in North Carolina allow electric utilities to install, operate, inspect, maintain, and repair transmission or distribution lines on private property while allowing the property owner to maintain ownership of…
When the government acquires only a portion of your property through eminent domain, you may be entitled to more than compensation for the land that was taken. Property owners may be entitled…
Property owners throughout North Carolina are often contacted by those with eminent domain power every year because their land is needed to widen roads, build utilities, create transportation centers, or provide for…
As cities in North Carolina continue to expand, eminent domain projects keep popping up. Some of the top eminent domain projects in North Carolina include transportation or utility projects that require long…
Many business owners wonder how eminent domain compensation is calculated in NC for commercial properties. The short answer is that it’s based on “just compensation,” or the fair market value of the…
For business owners, commercial property is often an asset you worked hard to secure. Then, you’ve put continuous work into maintaining and improving it. Unfortunately, these privately owned properties may be subject…

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