Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Leicestershire
We buy redundant commercial land across Leicestershire, including around Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Leicestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Leicestershire at a glance
Largely lowland farmland and growing towns. Unlike many Midlands counties, Leicestershire has no designated green belt.
| County | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Leicester |
| Example postcode districts | LE1, LE2, LE5, LE9, LE10 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
What makes redundant commercial land in Leicestershire worth an offer
- Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
- Sites a business is relocating from
- Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
- Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.
What decides the value of redundant commercial land in Leicestershire
Existing use value
A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.
Demolition and contamination
Industrial uses can leave contamination that needs investigating.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
Access
Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.
Choosing how to sell
Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.
How a sale works
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Leicestershire
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
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.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
You still need the premises for now
A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.
There are underground tanks
Fuel tanks are common on old garage and depot sites. We arrange removal as part of the works.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about redundant commercial land
Do you buy sites with tenants in place?
Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.
What is prior approval for commercial to residential?
In England, permitted development rights allow some commercial buildings to change to homes through a prior approval process, within set limits.
Will contamination stop a sale?
Rarely. It usually affects the price and the timetable rather than whether we buy.
Do you buy land in Leicestershire?
Yes. We consider land across Leicestershire, from Leicester to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Redundant commercial and industrial land by town in Leicestershire
Nearby counties
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Rutland
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Warwickshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Northamptonshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Nottinghamshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Derbyshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in the West Midlands
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Leicestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.