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We offer landowners the most competitive value for their property Maximise the value of your property We specialise in acquiring residential land along the M4 corridor. Our team has acquired land for some of the UK's largest house builders Land Planning We transform spaces into thoughtfully designed homes that enhance the surrounding community Development We take care of everything, including the complexities of planning applications, so you don’t have to. We take the risk and you pay nothing.

We are here to maximise your land price and take the hassle from selling Based along the M4 corridor in the south of England, our trusted land specialists bring over a decade of experience working with some of the UK’s leading developers, including Linden Homes and Bovis Homes. With a dedicated team of planning consultants, architects, and industry experts, we ensure every detail is handled with care and professionalism, giving you confidence that your land is in the best hands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Following a site visit with you, we will work with our team of specialist planners and architects to draft a proposed scheme. Once this has been completed, we will be back in touch to discuss the offer (4 - 6 weeks). We may ask for an indication of your expectations beforehand.

Yes

No, this will be written into the Option Agreement and will be the amount you receive at the final point of sale.

An Option Agreement is a binding contract between a landowner and a land buyer where the buyer has the option to purchase land within a certain time frame, subject to planning.

Typically, we do not offer cash-purchase options as there is always an element of risk with any site. Whilst we only offer on sites we are very confident in, the Option Agreement is our preferred method of purchase.

Typically, we will enter into a 12-month Option Agreement with you, with a 6-month extension-option should we need to re-submit a planning application or deal with unforeseen circumstances.

Yes. We aim for 12 months as a worst-case scenario but typically look to achieve planning before this. We will keep you informed on key stages of progress throughout the process but have the right to exercise the Option Agreement as soon as planning has been approved.

Yes, you will need to instruct a Commercial Solicitor who understands Option Agreements. We can offer recommendations.

Yes.

Yes, as many times as you require.

This depends on the complexity of the scheme. It could be as little as 4 months or up to 12 months +.

You won’t have to pay anything. We will cover your legal costs up to £2,500 (plus VAT) and all planning costs.

You will need to satisfy yourself that you have read and understood the Option Agreement and the Transfer Deed. Your solicitor will help with this. You will also be asked to fill in a Standard TA6 Property Information Form and an Additional Development Enquiries form.

Yes, we will need to liaise with you for relevant searches and investigations to be carried out. These will include (but may not be limited to) a Topographical Survey, an Ecology Survey and a Site Investigation. We will give over 48 hours’ notice for any site visit required.

Yes, if you have a mortgage and you are entering into an agreement to sell part of your title, you will need to contact your lender to get permission. If you are selling your full title, we still advise speaking to your lender for clarification.

We will aim to submit the planning application within 4 months of the Option Agreement being signed and exchanged.

A council will usually make their decision within 12 to 16 weeks, but this can differ from region to region.

The titles will be split at the point of final sale.

Yes, we can arrange for there to be a delay between final exchange and completion of sale.

This will depend on your personal circumstances, and we always advise that our landowners speak to a Capital Gains Tax specialist if unsure. But here is what HMRC are saying:

You’ll be entitled to full relief where all the following conditions are met:

  • the dwelling house has been your only or main residence throughout your period of ownership

  • you have not been absent, other than for an allowed period of absence or because you have been living in job-related accommodation, during your period of ownership

  • the garden or grounds including the buildings on them are not greater than the permitted area. (The area of garden and grounds of a person’s residence that qualifies for relief is referred to in the legislation as the permitted area. The permitted area includes the site of the dwelling-house. S222(2) TCGA92 defines the permitted area as 0.5 hectares. If the garden and grounds of the residence, including the site of the dwelling-house, do not exceed the permitted area then relief is automatically due for that whole area.)

  • no part of your home has been used exclusively for business purposes during your period of ownership. Working from home using a room that is also used for non-business purposes will not prevent entitlement to full relief

If you meet all of these conditions, you will not have to pay CGT on the disposal.

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