Expropriation.

Expropriation law governs situations in which a public authority may infringe upon property rights for reasons of public interest, subject to the payment of appropriate compensation. In Swiss law, expropriation may result, in particular, from public infrastructure projects, land-use planning measures, or significant restrictions on property rights.

 

The revision of the Federal Spatial Planning Act (LAT) requires cantons and municipalities to adapt their zoning plans to reduce oversized building zones. Within this framework, some parcels previously classified as building zones may be rezoned and reclassified as agricultural or non-building zones, which may raise questions of compensation for material expropriation.

 

PRIMALEX - Haymoz Avocat assists landowners, public authorities, and real estate professionals in proceedings related to expropriation and land-use planning measures. The firm handles compensation claims, disputes concerning the rezoning of building land, and appeals against decisions made by the relevant authorities.

 

Thanks to a rigorous analysis of public property law and land use planning, PRIMALEX - Haymoz Avocat assists its clients in effectively defending their rights in administrative and judicial proceedings.

 

PRIMALEX - Haymoz Avocat has offices in Fribourg and Payerne, in the heart of the Broye region. The firm assists its clients in the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg and can travel throughout French-speaking Switzerland as needed for each case.