Sighthill resident threatens to barricade his home in dispute with local council.
As Safedem makes final preparations for Sunday’s long-awaited three block blast at Sighthill in Scotland, a single resident is threatening to “physically resist” being removed from his home which is subject to a compulsory purchase order.
It is thought the local authority has made numerous attempts to strike a deal with the remaining resident, to no avail. In August, the resident – believed to be one of only two homeowners in Sighthill Bank not to have relinquished their homes – received a letter to say the council would seek to impose a compulsory purchase orders for the property.
The resident added: “I own my house and I bought it on the open market. If the council purchase my home at market value, I will not have enough money to buy another house.”
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