Property Blight Compensation Bill

Key Points

• It requires amending legislation to improve the compensation system for property blight caused by major national infrastructure projects.
• Aims to make compensation fairer and clearer for affected property owners and occupiers.
• Focuses on major national infrastructure schemes (e.g., roads, rail, energy projects) and the impact on property.
• Includes connected purposes to enable related reforms as part of the same measure.
• Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, beginning its passage through Parliament.

Progress

The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it will move through Committee stage, Report stage, and Third Reading, before going to the Lords.