Resettlement & Compensation

Service Details

At CMC Property Consultants and Valuers, our Resettlement & Compensation service focuses on assisting clients through the complex process of land acquisition and displacement. We ensure fair and lawful compensation for affected persons and businesses by applying internationally recognized best practices and local legal frameworks.

• Comprehensive assessment of physical and economic displacement impacts on households and businesses
• Valuation of land, structures, crops, and other assets subject to acquisition
• Determination of disturbance damages, loss of income, and relocation costs
• Preparation of compensation packages aligned with the Expropriations Act and international guidelines
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation to ensure transparency and fairness
• Support in grievance redress mechanisms and dispute resolution

Our multidisciplinary approach combines detailed field investigations, market analysis, and legal expertise to deliver fair market value assessments and assist governments, developers, and communities in achieving equitable resettlement outcomes.

Resettlement & Compensation Works

• Karonga–Kayerekera 66KV Line RAP (2024): Valuations for powerline construction resettlement.
• Mpatamanga Hydropower Project RAP Methodology (2024): Developed valuation methodology for phased RAP.
• Kholongo Multipurpose Dam RAP (2023): Socio-economic surveys, valuations, entitlement matrix, compensation budgeting.
• Rumphi Water Supply RAP (2022): Surveys, valuations, eligibility, compensation budgeting.
• Lilongwe Sewerage Rehabilitation RAP (2022): World Bank funded, census, valuations, grievance redress, implementation plan.
• Dzaleka–Mwangala–Ntchisi–Malomo Road RAP (2018–2019): Surveys, valuations, entitlement matrix, RAP report.
• Shire Valley Transformation Project RAP (2018): Asset inventories, stakeholder consultations, RAP report drafting.
• Millennium Challenge Account Power Project RAPs (2014–2015, 2018): Compensation valuations, over/underpayment audits, resettlement assessments.
• ESCOM Power Infrastructure RAPs (2016–2017): Asset valuations, eligibility determinations, compensation planning.
• Fufu Hydro Power Plant RAP (2015–2016): Stakeholder consultations, preliminary asset inventories, valuation inputs.

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