Sell land in Merseyside
We buy land directly from owners across Merseyside, from Liverpool, Birkenhead and St Helens to the villages in between. There's no commission, and every offer comes in writing with the figures behind it.
Largely urban, with substantial brownfield land in Liverpool and the surrounding boroughs and green belt around the edges.
- Four ways to sell
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We tell you if we can't help
Selling land in Merseyside?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Merseyside at a glance
Nearby counties we also cover: Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Clwyd, Shropshire.
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Towns we cover | 18 |
| Main town | Liverpool |
| Postcode districts | CH41, CH44, CH60, CH63, L1, L19, L20, L21 and more |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we buy in Merseyside
Choose a land type or a way of selling for the details that apply here.
Land with development potential
Rural and agricultural land
Plots and small sites
Brownfield and commercial land
Awkward and inherited land
Towns we cover in Merseyside
Distances are measured from Liverpool.
| Town | Postcode district | OS grid square | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | L1 | SJ39 | main town |
| Birkenhead | CH41 | SJ38 | 2 mi south-west |
| St Helens | WA10 | SJ59 | 10 mi east |
| Southport | PR8 | SD31 | 16 mi north |
| Wallasey | CH44 | SJ29 | 4 mi west |
| Bootle | L20 | SJ39 | 4 mi north |
| Bebington | CH63 | SJ38 | 4 mi south |
| Huyton | L36 | SJ49 | 6 mi east |
| Kirkby | L32 | SJ49 | 6 mi north-east |
| Prescot | L34 | SJ49 | 7 mi east |
| Heswall | CH60 | SJ28 | 8 mi south-west |
| Maghull | L31 | SD30 | 7 mi north |
| Newton-le-Willows | WA12 | SJ69 | 16 mi east |
| Formby | L37 | SD20 | 11 mi north |
| Litherland | L21 | SJ39 | 4 mi north |
| Speke | L24 | SJ48 | 7 mi south-east |
| Garston | L19 | SJ48 | 6 mi south-east |
| Halewood | L26 | SJ48 | 7 mi south-east |
Planning and legal points for land in Merseyside
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Selling land in Merseyside: questions
Do you buy land in Merseyside?
Yes. We buy land across Merseyside, including around Liverpool, Birkenhead and St Helens. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects.
Which planning rules apply to land in Merseyside?
Land in England is assessed against the National Planning Policy Framework and the council's local plan.
Do you cover the smaller towns in Merseyside?
Yes. As well as Liverpool, we look at land near Southport, Wallasey and Bootle.
Should I get my own valuation?
Yes, we encourage it. An independent RICS surveyor or land agent can tell you whether our offer is fair. You're under no obligation to accept it.
Nearby counties
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Merseyside
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.