Need to Sell (NTS) Property Scheme

Our Need to Sell (NTS) Property Scheme is supporting eligible property owners who have a compelling reason to sell their property but are unable to do so, other than at a substantially reduced value due to the EWR project.   

A compelling reason is where a property owner would face an unreasonable burden in the next three years if they were unable to sell their property.

For more information about the criteria and application process please look at the related documents shown below. We can provide printed or accessible copies upon request, free of charge.

How to apply

If you are submitting an application:

Please send your completed application form, along with all supporting evidence, in hard copy (paper format) to East West Rail, The Quadrant, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN.

We strongly recommend you send your application using Royal Mail Special Delivery, but we do not insist on this.

Key Documents & Forms

  • Need to Sell Property Scheme Guide and Form
  • Need to Sell Panel Guide
  • Need to Sell 2021 Consultation Feedback Report
  • How you can apply to the NTS Property Scheme
  • How we make an offer to buy your property under the NTS Property Scheme
  • Need to Sell Easy Read Guide

Get in touch

You can contact the NTS team by phone on 0330 838 7583 or email us at [email protected]

NTS portal

In order to help applicants track the progress of their application we have developed a web portal. Once an application has been submitted, login details will be provided to applicants. They can then access the portal at any time for an update on the current progress of their application.