Sell inherited or probate land in Herne Bay
Whether your land is in Herne Bay itself or in the villages between Herne Bay and Whitstable, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.
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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Herne Bay
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Herne Bay at a glance
From Herne Bay, it's 5 miles to Whitstable and 7 miles to Canterbury. We buy land across that whole stretch of Kent, not only within the town.
Metropolitan Green Belt in the west, the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes, and growth around Ashford, Maidstone and the Medway towns.
| Town | Herne Bay |
|---|---|
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | CT6 |
| OS grid square | TR16 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Whitstable (5 mi), Canterbury (7 mi), Faversham (11 mi) |
| Distance from Maidstone | About 27 miles 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 Herne Bay
- Fields, paddocks and plots left in a will
- Land shared between several family members
- Land let to a farmer or used for grazing
- Plots and gardens attached to a property being sold
Executors have a duty to get a fair price. We explain our offer in writing so you can compare it with independent advice and show beneficiaries how it was reached.
What decides the value of inherited land near Herne Bay
Title
Unregistered titles need first registration, which adds time.
Beneficiaries
Everyone entitled needs to be considered, and trustees must act in their interests.
Occupation
Tenants or informal users affect timing and price.
Planning potential
Inherited land near settlements may have value the family hasn't considered.
Ways to sell this land
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 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.
Rules that apply in England
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Questions from landowners near Herne Bay
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.
Do all beneficiaries have to agree?
Executors make the decision, but they must act in the beneficiaries' interests. Many involve beneficiaries to avoid disputes. Take legal advice if there's disagreement.
Will you pressure us to decide quickly?
No. Take the time you need and take independent advice.
Do you cover the villages around Herne Bay?
Yes. Villages between Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Inherited and probate land near Herne Bay
Other land in Herne Bay
- 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
- 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 Herne Bay
- Inherited and probate land in Kent
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Herne Bay
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.