Guides for landowners
Plain-English answers to the questions landowners ask most: what land is worth, how the different deals work, what tax to expect and how the rules differ between England and Wales.
How to sell land fast, and what really slows a sale down
What decides how quickly land sells in England and Wales, and the practical steps that genuinely speed things up.
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How much is my land worth?
How land is valued in England and Wales: current use value, hope value and the residual method developers use.
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Outright sale, subject to planning or option: which suits you?
A plain-English comparison of the main ways to sell land, including when you get paid and who carries the planning risk.
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Option agreements explained for landowners
How land option agreements work: option fees, term, purchase price, minimum price and the deductions to watch.
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Overage and clawback explained
How overage clauses let you share in future increases in land value after you sell.
Read the guideCan I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Here's how unconsented land is valued and the options for selling it.
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Selling part of your garden for a building plot
What to think about before selling garden land: access, your mortgage, privacy and planning policy.
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Selling inherited land: a guide for executors
How executors and administrators sell land from an estate, from probate to completion.
Read the guideSelling unregistered land
What unregistered land is, why it matters, and how first registration works when you sell.
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Access, ransom strips and landlocked land
How access affects land value, what a ransom strip is and how landlocked land can still be sold.
Read the guideTax when you sell land: questions to ask your accountant
The taxes that can apply when you sell land in England or Wales, and what to discuss with your accountant before you agree a deal.
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Green belt and grey belt land: what landowners should know
What green belt designation means for your land, how England's grey belt policy works and why Wales is different.
Read the guideSelling farmland with a tenant or grazing licence
How tenancies and grazing arrangements affect selling agricultural land, and what to check first.
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Biodiversity net gain: what it means for landowners in England
How England's biodiversity net gain rules affect selling land for development, and how Wales differs.
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Selling land in Wales: how the rules differ
The main differences between selling land in Wales and England, from planning policy to the buyer's tax.
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What happens after you accept an offer on your land
The steps from accepting an offer to completion: heads of terms, solicitors, title, searches, exchange and completion.
Read the guideFind out what we'd pay for your land
Send us the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back with a straight answer.