Do you have land or a plot to sell?

Maximise the value of your land, talk to us today.

If you have undeveloped land or a plot, and have been considering the idea of selling it, you’ve come to the right place. 

Many people sit on land that can be further developed. One of the core areas of our work is to source land for clients, and in a buoyant market where availability is fairly limited, there are misconceptions regarding what constitutes an opportunity for sale. The scale of new sites can range in size, to suit a wide array of our clients, who range from smaller local builders, who specialise in bespoke projects, to larger volume house builders, looking for the capacity to develop multi-phased schemes.

With our national coverage, including our network of regional teams, we can guide landowners, developers, housing associations and investors through often complex planning processes, helping to shorten time frames and maximise returns.

What types of land can be sold?

Paul Curtin, Countrywide Land & New Homes Head of Land, said, “We are looking for all types of land opportunities and typically this isn’t always a large brownfield or greenfield site. It could also be smaller derelict buildings or unused spaces on existing dwellings where the owners are unaware of the potential value at their disposal. It is essential that any proposal works completely for the landowner – if it doesn’t work for them, it simply doesn’t work. From the moment we commence work on any new site, there are no fees payable by the landowner, unless they wish to commence with an open market treaty sale. We find the right solution through our local knowledge and network of potential buyers.”

Do you have land to sell?

  • Do you have land to sell?
  • Is your home on a large plot or have a large garden?
  • Have you received interest from developers?
  • Does your land have detailed or outline planning permission?
  • Do you own a commercial premises in a residential area?

If the answer is yes, contact our team of land professionals for a discreet and free, no-obligation assessment of your land, which will identify any potential for development.  

Countrywide Land & New Homes has invested heavily in its land proposition

Countrywide Land & New Homes has invested heavily in its land proposition

And aims to provide a comprehensive offering to clients.

Ways to sell land

There may be various reasons why you may want to sell, and we’d like to offer you some guidance on the options available to you. There are three main ways you can sell a piece of land. Read on to find out which best suits you.

Sell without planning permission

Out of the three ways, this tends to be the quickest way to sell land and most often produces the lowest sale value. Selling without planning permission means that the buyer needs to apply for a planning permission after the sale. This involves a certain level of risk and cost, due to the uncertainty of the buyer receiving permission and is why the buyer could make a low existing use offer.

Sell with planning permission

If you already have planning permission on the land, you’re on a good track to achieving more value from your land. As a seller, you don’t know in what way a buyer may want to develop the land, therefore the best type of permission to secure is a detailed or outline planning permission. You can also obtain a pre-application response, which will give guidance on whether and what could be developed, in comparison to an outline planning permission which can approve the principle of a development on site. The developer can then apply for a detailed planning consent with their own house types and unit sizes. It’s also important to note that lenders tend to prefer financing the scheme with a detailed planning permission.

Sell with ‘subject to planning’

Using this final way of selling undeveloped land means that you and a buyer agree to the sale under the condition that the buyer secures planning permission for the land. This removes all the cost and hassle of obtaining planning yourself and, in our experience, can produce the most value as the developer can apply their own house types and complete on the purchase once planning is granted, therefore adding these cost benefits to the purchase price.

Each method of sale will have its own advantages that will vary depending on your circumstances.

We can help you maximise the value of your land

The Countrywide Land team is a specialist service working alongside a broad range of individuals and organisations wishing to assess the value of large or small sites, with or without planning. We also work with the UK’s leading developers to provide them with high-quality land according to their requirements.

If you’d like to further discuss your options, we’d love to chat with you and can offer advice and assistance on any aspect of the land and planning process.

Find out whether your local Land & Planning expert can help to maximise the value of your land.

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