Home purchase by local council and negotiation

[digger_R]

I have a house which I've owned for approx 7 years which the council wish to purchase due the area being redeveloped.
The tenants are also moving out soon - I've received an offer to purchase which (I assume) is an initial low ball offer. It's an ex-council property in the west mids, so not exactly the most desirable in the world - still their offer is approx 20-30% less than I would expect.
It's a leasehold maisonette (3 bed).

The cheapest house in that postcode is approx 60% more than they've offered.

Does anyone have any advice on how to move it forward so I get a decent price and a (Relatively) quick resolution?

[Groat]

digger_R said:

I have a house which I've owned for approx 7 years which the council wish to purchase due the area being redeveloped.
The tenants are also moving out soon - I've received an offer to purchase which (I assume) is an initial low ball offer. It's an ex-council property in the west mids, so not exactly the most desirable in the world - still their offer is approx 20-30% less than I would expect.
It's a leasehold maisonette (3 bed).

The cheapest house in that postcode is approx 60% more than they've offered.

Does anyone have any advice on how to move it forward so I get a decent price and a (Relatively) quick resolution?

Yes. Get your own professional valuation (desktop/drive-by will do), and tell them THAT'S what they'll be paying you if they want it.

Edited by Groat on Tuesday 3rd May 13:16

[rustyuk]

We know a few people who had their house purchased due to HS2. None were happy about the compulsory purchase but were happy with the amount they received.

[digger_R]

Groat said:

Yes. Get your own professional valuation (desktop/drive-by will do), and tell them THAT'S what they'll be paying you if they want it.

Edited by Groat on Tuesday 3rd May 13:16

Do I need to get a surveyor to do it? and then pass that valuation on to the Council? New to all of this so I appreciate any guidance