HS2 Phase One property compensation 2012

On 25 October 2012, the Secretary of State for Transport, announced the launch of the property and compensation consultation for Phase One of HS2 between London and the West Midlands.

This consultation began on Thursday 25 October 2012 and closed on Thursday 31 January 2013.

The government believes that compensation for property owners affected by the HS2 proposals must reflect the significant impact that comes with the construction of a high speed rail line.

This consultation asked for your views on the detail of the government’s proposals including:

• a streamlined system of advanced and voluntary purchase to simplify the process for property owners in the safeguarded area and provide greater certainty for those immediately outside it
• a sale and rent back scheme to allow homeowners whose property will need to be demolished to sell their homes but remain living in them as tenants until the properties are required for the railway
• a hardship scheme to help those that need to move during the development of HS2, but are unable to sell their home despite being outside both the safeguarded area and the voluntary purchase zone
• a series of measures designed to provide confidence in properties above tunnels
• a framework for working with local authorities, housing associations and affected tenants to agree a joint strategy to replace any social rented housing which is lost

If you responded online to this consultation you can continue to view your submission using your existing login details on the HS2 property and compensation consultation website.