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Artist impression of the Old Oak Common Station public realm.
Artist impression of the Old Oak Common Station public realm.

Land affected by HS2

Important notice

The advice and guidance on this page has not yet been updated to reflect the decisions announced by the Prime Minister on Wednesday 4 October and may not reflect our current position. If you have any questions about an existing or prospective scheme application, compensation claim or notice, please get in touch with our helpdesk.

Contact our Helpdesk

At HS2 Ltd, we are working with the Department for Transport (DfT) to carry out the Government’s new requirements for HS2. We will answer your questions about the changes as soon as we can and appreciate your patience as we gather all the information we need.

In the meantime, we have put together some of the questions we have already been asked about our land and property programme and provide the answers we are able to give at this stage.

Read our Phase 2 land and property impacts frequently asked questions.

If you are located near the approved or proposed route you may have access to a range of our property schemes. Find out more about our property assistance schemes.

  • Property assistance schemes

    Find out about help available if your land or property is affected by the construction or operation of HS2.

    Apply for property assistance schemes

  • Track my property case

    People with land and property impacted by HS2 can track the progress of their live case from acknowledgement to completion.

    Track my property case

  • How your land may be affected

    Find out about safeguarding, statutory blight and the property schemes that can help.

    Find out if your home is affected

  • Safeguarding

    The government needs to ensure that land needed for the railway is not built upon without being consulted and this process is called safeguarding.

    Safeguarding

  • Access to land and property

    There are instances where HS2 Ltd or our contractors will need to access your land or property.

    Access to land and property

  • Conveyancing process

    Here is a quick overview of what to expect once HS2 Ltd has agreed to purchase your property, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.

    Selling your property

In your area map

In your area map

You can view the property schemes available along the route using our new interactive map.

User guide to viewing property schemes

User guide to viewing property schemes

View our user guide to find out how to use the property layers on the In Your Area map.

Information for land and owners and agents

Information for land and owners and agents

Search our document library for information about how land required for the railway may be affected by the project.

Further information

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    If you contact the Helpdesk, our Community Engagement Advisors will try to answer your questions immediately.

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