Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Powys
We buy redundant commercial land across Powys, including around Newtown, Brecon and Welshpool. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Powys
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Powys at a glance
A large rural county including much of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, with small market towns spread across it.
| County | Powys |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Towns we cover here | 4 |
| Main town | Newtown |
| Example postcode districts | LD1, LD3, SY16, SY21 |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
Land we're keen to see in Powys
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Former showrooms, garages and workshops
- Sites a business is relocating from
- Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
What decides the value of redundant commercial land in Powys
Employment land policy
Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.
Leases
Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
Access
Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.
Ways to sell this land
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
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.
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 Wales's rules mean for your land
Planning framework
Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.
Previously developed land
Welsh policy prefers reusing suitable previously developed land in sustainable locations before greenfield sites.
Tax on the sale
In Wales the buyer pays Land Transaction Tax rather than Stamp Duty. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax. Take advice from an accountant.
Common problems, and how we handle them
You still need the premises for now
A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.
The council protects employment land
We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.
Useful to send us
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
Can a commercial site be redeveloped for housing?
Often, subject to the council's policies on protecting employment land, plus the usual planning tests.
Can I keep running my business after selling?
Yes, through a conditional contract or a short leaseback agreed as part of the deal.
Do you buy sites with tenants in place?
Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.
Do you buy land in Powys?
Yes. We consider land across Powys, from Newtown 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 Powys
Nearby counties
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Find out what we'd pay for your land in Powys
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.