When William the Conqueror came to England in 1066, he essentially seized all the land in the country.

When England drafted the Magna Carta in 1215, it required the crown to make immediate cash payments for any land it took over.

Here in the states, we have a similar system: eminent domain. Under the law, if the government wants to seize private land, it needs to provide “just compensation.”

That doesn’t mean anyone looks forward to having their land taken away. In fact, the words “eminent domain” strike fear into the hearts of most property owners.

If your property is in the path of a government project, a real estate attorney in Bucks County can help. In the meantime, here is what you need to know about eminent domain.

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