This question came into the office in 2008
"I am looking for some guidance regarding the purchase of an adjacent plot to our existing surgery:
The current owner is a patient who, a number of years ago, said that we could have first refusal on his property when he wanted to sell. Yesterday, he approached his GP to say that he has decided to sell in order to move to a warden controlled flat locally. He stated that he wanted to move fairly quickly and he wanted to get a fair price. He has told his family that he wants to sell to us. How should we proceed?"
Answer
- you must get an independent valuation
- involve a solicitor for fuller advice to the practice
- encourage the patient to seek legal advice
- involvement of the patient and (if possible) his family in the decision to sell
- seek involvement of the PCT at an early stage should it be likely that the practice might be seeking reimbursement for rent at a future stage
2008
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