Illustration of a house beside a railway line with a magnifying glass over a pound sign, representing HS2 property valuation.

HS2 & the Need to Sell Scheme: why you can choose who values your home

Affected by HS2 and struggling to sell? The government’s Need to Sell scheme buys eligible homes at 100% of their unblighted value — and the valuation is where it’s decided. Crucially, you don’t have to use HS2’s panel: you can appoint your own RICS-registered surveyor for one of the two required valuations, at no cost to you. Here’s how the …