HS2 Team
Knight Frank has set up a team with 90 years' combined experience to advise land and property owners affected by the proposed London to Birmingham High Speed Rail Link, or HS2.
Dealing with past large infrastructure schemes such as the M25, Stansted Airport and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the Knight Frank HS2 team have detailed knowledge and a vast database of comparable properties and can advise on compensation, compulsory purchase, statutory blight and other issues faced by property owners affected by this potential obstacle.
Unlike some other consultants, the Knight Frank team works only for property owners, not HS2 Ltd. We therefore have no conflicts of interest.
Even once construction starts and the London to Birmingham HS2 Rail link is operational, current compensation legislation for noise and other blight factors, particularly the impact on the enjoyment of a view, is either too slow to kick in or unsatisfactory in its breadth of coverage.
While Knight Frank takes no position on the merits or otherwise of the scheme, it believes that the UK’s current planning system and the time it takes to implement large infrastructure schemes causes an unacceptable amount of uncertainty for those affected.
If you are affected by the London to Birmingham high speed rail link and would like further information on HS 2 compensation, compulsory purchase, statutory blight or property valuations please contact any member of our HS2 team:
HS2: latest news
HS2: New voluntary purchase scheme may evolve to help property owners
A new Voluntary Purchase Scheme is being proposed for those whose property will be required for the proposed high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham....
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HS2: is the government still hot on high-speed rail?
HS2 opponents continue to attack project...
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HS2: Last chance looms to apply to Exceptional Hardship Scheme
Anybody wishing to the HS2 EHS scheme should think about doing so bow....
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HS2: Government wants to face all its critics at once as delay threat mounts
HS2 challenges are threatening to delay the controversial high-speed rail scheme...
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HS2: Court action could delay high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham
Upto 15 local authorities are seeking a judicial review of HS2...
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HS2: Knight Frank releases new guide for property owners
Knight Frank's HS2 experts answer common questions about the high-speed rail scheme...
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HS2: The debate continues as Scotland bids for a piece of the action
The proponents and opponents of high-speed rail continue to push their views...
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Knight Frank Launches Global Property App for iPhone and iPad
The iPad app is the perfect medium by which to show the world’s most desirable properties. It is a unique format that genuinely revolutionises the way in which we can market our clients’ properties globally....
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HS2: Landowners to receive £1,000 access payments
Landowners and farmers affected by the London-to-Birmingham HS2 rail link are to be offered an initial £1,000 access payment to allow contractors to enter private land.
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Knight Frank offers a unique aerial view of the HS2 route for affected property owners
Knight Frank’s Digital Mapping team has produced a series of Google Earth-based videos that offer a bird’s eye-view of the route....
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