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Axing HS2 Northern Leg Will ‘Hamper’ Regional Growth, Property Sector Warns

Sunak's Decision Will Also Undo Years of Planning and Could Deter Investors
The Prime Minister has confirmed plans to scale back the HS2 project. (HS2)
The Prime Minister has confirmed plans to scale back the HS2 project. (HS2)
CoStar News
October 4, 2023 | 1:54 P.M.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to scrap the Northern leg of the HS2 rail project will lose billions of pounds of investment for regional economies and shows the country "cannot be relied upon to deliver long-term infrastructure projects", property experts have warned amid widespread criticism of the move.

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