Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Northumberland
We buy redundant commercial land across Northumberland, including around Blyth, Cramlington and Ashington. 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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Northumberland
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Northumberland at a glance
Sparsely populated, with Northumberland National Park, the Northumberland Coast National Landscape, and green belt around the south-east towns near Tyneside.
| County | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Blyth |
| Example postcode districts | NE20, NE22, NE23, NE24, NE42 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
Land we're keen to see in Northumberland
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
- Former showrooms, garages and workshops
- Sites a business is relocating from
- Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Northumberland
Employment land policy
Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.
Existing use value
A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.
Permitted development
Some commercial buildings can change to homes through prior approval, within limits.
Access
Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.
Four routes to a sale
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
What England's rules mean for your land
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.
Awkward details we deal with
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
What people ask us about redundant commercial land
Can I keep running my business after selling?
Yes, through a conditional contract or a short leaseback agreed as part of the deal.
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.
Do I pay VAT on the sale?
Commercial property can be subject to VAT if an option to tax has been made. Ask your accountant and tell your solicitor early.
Do you buy land in Northumberland?
Yes. We consider land across Northumberland, from Blyth 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 Northumberland
Nearby counties
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Tyne and Wear
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in County Durham
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in North Yorkshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Cumbria
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in West Yorkshire
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Lancashire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Northumberland
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.