HS2 has ruined my chances of owning a house

re14796

I have previously posted about why are housing prices in the north are so much cheaper than the south. My plan was to move up north. I have contacted estate agents who are based in the cities where HS2 will be traveling to and all the estate agents have said housing prices will rise greatly because of HS2. Therefore the north will be like the south, where housing is unattainable for most of the population.

Chapuys

How will the North be like the South? You clearly state you only contacted the towns/cities where HS2 stops which is up to Birmingham and then Manchester/Leeds. Not really that far North. Obviously it will increase prices, but I doubt it would be like the South.

Bogalot

re14796 wrote: »

I live in a council estate, I own my own flat. All the council housing in my area has life secure tenancies and have the right to buy. I think this is very unfair, you can pass your council housing to your partner, son or daughter. If you decide you want to buy, you can and safety in the knowledge that your council house is for life.

I'm smelling troll.

Owain_Moneysaver

re14796 wrote: »

all the estate agents have said housing prices will rise greatly because of HS2.

Estate agents are always optimistic.

It compensates for lack of morals.

always_sunny

re14796 wrote: »

I have previously posted about why are housing prices in the north are so much cheaper than the south. My plan was to move up north. I have contacted estate agents who are based in the cities where HS2 will be traveling to and all the estate agents have said housing prices will rise greatly because of HS2. Therefore the north will be like the south, where housing is unattainable for most of the population.

Maybe it wasn't meant to be for you. Take it as a sign!

elsien

And on a similar theme.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5609361

Skint_yet_Again

HS2 will cut right through the village where I grew up and is predicted to greatly reduce house prices. Maybe some of the locals will be able to afford to buy a house in their own area

Tigsteroonie

I live in Manchester, and haven't noticed any huge rise in house prices due to the non-imminent and still-potentially-cancellable arrival of HS2 ...

MyOnlyPost

HS2 will directly affect my friend as it runs through his small town. There is talk of compensation being paid to homeowners due to the likely fall in property prices

GDB2222

I find it extraordinary that China decided on and built a 2000 mile high speed train line in half the time we have spent arguing about whether we need HS2.

Conrad

GDB2222 wrote: »

I find it extraordinary that China decided on and built a 2000 mile high speed train line in half the time we have spent arguing about whether we need HS2.

There have been lots of reports and documentaries on how Chinese people are forced to move to make way for dams and railways. You'd prefer it that way?