The most important conclusion of this study is that the negotiations between the parties ends when conflicts arise from property owners, and with this the time will be extended and be more costly. During the study it has been shown that good communication is the key to an effective and successful negotiation between the parties.The purpose of this study is to investigate how the practical procedure under expropriation is in relation to the legal text, in other words, describe and analyze the procedure for expropriation under current rules but also to explain how it operated in practice. This is to get a picture of how the process works and what effects it receives.Three methods were used for the study. A literature review for understanding how expropriation relates according to the law. A case study from an ongoing expropriation in Sundsvall municipality, and an interview with seven affected interested parties from the expropriation.Reviewed literature describes how the application of the Expropriation Act must go to as well as other research on the topic. A flow chart of the expropriation process is presented as a result of the literature review.In the case study reported problems that arise in an expropriation and also the steps taken by the municipality in connection with expropriation. The municipality's application for expropriation and ongoing plan is compiled to explain the municipality's object of expropriation. In the interview study performed by the property owner opinions and points of view on the matter was prepared. With these two methods, the practical process is analyzed and the sub-questions answered.