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House by rail line

Hello123_2
Hello123_2 Posts: 350 Forumite
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in House buying, renting & selling
What rights do people have buying in an area that will be heavily affected by the proposed HS 2 rail line?

About to exchange and solicitor has said it wil run nearby.
Obviously not due to run until 2027 (?) but just wondered if we would be protected the same as other homeowners or if we'd be stuffed as we knew of proposals.

, thanks in advance
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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    You'll be fine as long as you sell before 2026.
  • Hello123_2
    Hello123_2 Posts: 350 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    You'll be fine as long as you sell before 2026.

    Thanks - just worried now what if we can't sell because people are put off by the train? could we sell to government then or not protected?
    So frustrating as the house is perfect we're just worried now!
  • Sparx
    Sparx Posts: 909 Forumite
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    Is it close to the actual train station? That's usually seen as a bonus! :p
  • Hello123_2
    Hello123_2 Posts: 350 Forumite
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    Sparx wrote: »
    Is it close to the actual train station? That's usually seen as a bonus! :p

    No :-(

    The new h s 2 rail linel is going to be built/run in the fields over the back, i presume construction will start in 2017 from the website.

    We had no idea and it's come as a blow this soon to exchange!

    Would we be protected? Does anyone know what it may look like?
    Would you buy or pull out knowing this?

    Thanks
  • ruggedtoast
    ruggedtoast Posts: 9,819 Forumite
    Why don't you ask your solicitor, who is likely to be a more reliable source of legal advice than strangers on the internet.
  • more_money_for_me
    more_money_for_me Posts: 260 Forumite
    Would you pay the price you have agreed if HS2 was there now? Its only 5 years until you start having a huge construction site at the bottom of your garden.
  • Oli.s
    Oli.s Posts: 548 Forumite
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    How close is it?

    We've looked at a couple of new builds at different places recently with railway lines at the rear of the gardens and one told us that the house had special acoustic fencing, we thought the sales lady was trying to talk none sense to us so she took us to the house which had regular trains passing and the fencing was actually very good at blocking most of the noise much to our surprise!!!

    Not sure how it worked or what it cost though but it was wooden, it was double skinned with something sandwiched in between.

    Could be a possibility if you really want this house.
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    Hello123 wrote: »
    No :-(

    The new h s 2 rail linel is going to be built/run in the fields over the back, i presume construction will start in 2017 from the website.

    We had no idea and it's come as a blow this soon to exchange!

    Would we be protected? Does anyone know what it may look like?
    Would you buy or pull out knowing this?

    Thanks

    On the wonders of Google you will find artist's impressions ...
    http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/high-speed-2-hs2/
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • anotherginger
    anotherginger Posts: 395 Forumite
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    Detailed maps are already available. I would scrutinise them and think about the construction period (2017 to 2025) as well as when the trains are due to be running.
  • Mids_Costcutter
    Mids_Costcutter Posts: 845 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    You can find the maps here:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hs2-revised-line-of-route-maps
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