High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much is received annually in rental income from the 782 properties purchased along the route of HS2.
Answered by Keir Mather
In financial year 2024/25, a total of 1,723 properties were managed within the HS2 Managed Property Portfolio along the route of HS2 Phase 1 and the former Phase 2. This included residential, commercial, agricultural, forestry and wayleave interests, which collectively generated an annual rental income of £24 million. This income was fully used to offset the costs of managing properties acquired for HS2. Annual rental income naturally fluctuates as the proportion of tenanted properties changes over time.
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