07Mar 2020 by Oliver 11 Comments
Making Wayleave & Easement Claims: Sherwill Drake Forbes vs Thomson Broadbent

Making Wayleave & Easement Claims: Sherwill Drake Forbes vs Thomson Broadbent

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I've written frequent articles about wayleave and easement claims. In fact, I have many emails and messages from my readers in regards to wayleave claims. I thought it might be worth putting together a very short article outlining claims. An article looking at a few of the wayleave compensation claim companies. Those available when pursuing wayleave and easement payments. The main two that I will be discussing today are Sherwill Drake Forbes reviews and Thompson Broadbent. This article isn't going to be a complete review of my experiences with them. I've simply not needed to use their services myself in that area. Instead, the article will seek to highlight some of the features and fees of the two claims companies. It will also look to give insight into customers' experiences…
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10Oct 2019 by Oliver 6 Comments
Wayleave Payments, Wayleave Agreement & Easement – What does it all mean?

Wayleave Payments, Wayleave Agreement & Easement – What does it all mean?

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What is a wayleave payment? What does a wayleave agreement entail? The process of landowners looking into wayleave payments and easements is increasing. As I had a lot of interest in my last wayleave article, I thought I'd add more details. I want this article to add a little bit more detail, hopefully answering some of those common questions. What does wayleave mean? Simply put, this is a right-of-way granted by a landowner. Typically this is given for something such as a telegraph pole, leccy tower or large structures involving wires overground. It can also be given for underground purposes such as data cabling for telecommunication companies. In order to proceed with any work, these companies need to negotiate with the landowners a agreement for the work to commence on…
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25Oct 2016 by Oliver 120 Comments
Wayleave Compensation Payments: What are they and how do I claim?

Wayleave Compensation Payments: What are they and how do I claim?

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A Wayleave agreement or compensation is an annually renewed right of use for utilities over or under a private land giving way to a payment to the landowner. For example, electricity box supply companies may arrange a wayleave agreement payment in order to put poles on your land or cabling under the ground. Effectively the company will pay you a 'rent' in return for this privilege. Wayleave Agreement Wayleave Payments Across the UK large metal power pylons have long divided opinion. Maybe you have overhead electric cables to house and residential areas nearby. Some people view them as essential, others as unsightly and intrusive. Whatever the point of view you hold, the power needs to travel from source to destination somehow. But if you're blighted by power lines, pylons and…
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