Sell brownfield land in Gateshead
We consider brownfield land in Gateshead and across Tyne and Wear, from sites close to the NE8 postcode district out towards Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling.
Brownfield land, or previously developed land, is land that has had a permanent building or structure on it, together with its surrounding hardstanding. National policy in both England and Wales encourages reusing suitable brownfield land for homes.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Gateshead
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Where Gateshead sits
Our appraisals for Gateshead start with the NE8 postcode district and the OS grid square NZ26, then widen out to Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth, all within about 3 miles.
| Town | Gateshead |
|---|---|
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | NE8 |
| OS grid square | NZ26 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mi), Felling (1 mi), Gosforth (3 mi) |
| Distance from Newcastle upon Tyne | About 1 mile south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Gateshead
- Former workshops, depots and yards
- Cleared sites with old hardstanding
- Sites next to canals, railways or town centres
- Land with known or suspected contamination
We buy cleared sites, derelict buildings and yards, and price in the clean-up so you don't have to deal with it first.
What affects the price
Demolition
Removing buildings and old foundations is a significant cost on many sites.
Brownfield register
Inclusion on the council's brownfield land register can support permission in principle.
Neighbouring uses
Noise or smells from nearby businesses affect design and value.
Viability
Councils may accept lower obligations where clean-up costs are high.
Choosing how to sell
Outright purchase
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Option agreements
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Joint ventures
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
What England's rules mean for your land
Section 106 and CIL
Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
Awkward details we deal with
The buildings are being vandalised
A quick exchange can transfer risk and security responsibility sooner. We'll talk through timing.
A previous buyer pulled out after surveys
We'd like to see any reports. Problems can often be priced rather than walked away from.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near Gateshead
Do you buy contaminated land?
Yes. We investigate and price the remediation, so you don't need to clean the site first.
Will you buy a site with tenants?
Yes. We look at the leases and how and when vacant possession can be achieved.
What is a brownfield land register?
In England, councils keep a register of brownfield sites they consider suitable for housing. Being on it can help the planning case.
Do you buy land in Gateshead?
Yes. We consider land in and around Gateshead and across Tyne and Wear. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Other land in Gateshead
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Gateshead
- Brownfield land in Tyne and Wear
Ready to talk about your land in Gateshead?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.