Sell inherited or probate land in Falmouth
Thinking about whether to sell inherited or probate land in Falmouth? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.
Inherited land is land that has passed, or is passing, to someone under a will or the rules of intestacy. Executors or administrators usually need a grant of representation before they can complete a sale, and all beneficiaries' interests need to be considered.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Falmouth?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Falmouth
Falmouth (TR11) sits in OS grid square SW83, about 8 miles south of Truro. Sites between here and Truro or Helston are just as much of interest to us.
A mostly rural county with much of its coast inside the Cornwall National Landscape. New homes are concentrated in and around the main towns.
| Town | Falmouth |
|---|---|
| County | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | TR11 |
| OS grid square | SW83 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Truro (8 mi), Redruth (9 mi), Helston (10 mi) |
| Distance from Truro | About 8 miles south |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Falmouth a good fit?
- Fields, paddocks and plots left in a will
- Land held by executors or administrators
- Land let to a farmer or used for grazing
- Land where the family disagrees about what to do
Selling land from an estate can feel like a lot to manage at a difficult time. We keep the process clear, work with your solicitor and don't rush you.
The things that move our offer
Title
Unregistered titles need first registration, which adds time.
Inheritance tax
Tax due on the estate can make timing important, so speak to the estate's adviser.
Planning potential
Inherited land near settlements may have value the family hasn't considered.
Overage
Executors sometimes prefer a lower price now with a share of future uplift.
Choosing how to sell
Outright purchase
A clean, certain sale that lets the estate be wound up.
Subject-to-planning sale
Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.
Option agreements
Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.
Joint ventures
Rare for estates, but possible where family members wish to stay involved.
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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
What England's rules mean for your land
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
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
Probate hasn't been granted yet
We can agree terms and start the legal work so the sale is ready when the grant arrives.
Beneficiaries disagree
A written offer with a clear basis helps everyone see the facts. Each beneficiary can take their own advice.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Your questions answered
Can executors sell land before probate is granted?
They can agree a sale and start the legal work, but most solicitors won't exchange contracts until the grant is issued, and completion needs it.
Is there tax to pay when inherited land is sold?
Inheritance tax may apply to the estate, and capital gains tax may apply to any rise in value after death. Speak to the estate's accountant or solicitor.
Can you deal with our solicitor directly?
Yes. Once you instruct a solicitor, we can work through them.
Do you cover the villages around Falmouth?
Yes. Villages between Falmouth, Truro and Redruth often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Falmouth
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- 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
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Falmouth
- Inherited and probate land in Cornwall
Ready to talk about your land in Falmouth?
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.