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Sell inherited or probate land in Horley

If you want to sell inherited or probate land in Horley, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Land around Horley

From Horley, it's 4 miles to Crawley and 5 miles to Redhill. We buy land across that whole stretch of Surrey, not only within the town.

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.

TownHorley
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtRH6
OS grid squareTQ24
Nearest towns we coverCrawley (4 mi), Redhill (5 mi), Reigate (5 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 20 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Farmhouse kitchen table with a map showing a parcel edged in red, a mug and papers

What we look for around Horley

  • Fields, paddocks and plots left in a will
  • Land held by executors or administrators
  • Land shared between several family members
  • Land let to a farmer or used for grazing

Land in an estate is often unregistered, shared between several people or used informally by neighbours. None of that stops a sale, but it does shape the timetable.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Surrey

Grant of representation

A sale can usually only complete once probate or letters of administration are granted.

Beneficiaries

Everyone entitled needs to be considered, and trustees must act in their interests.

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.

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.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. 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.

When the land isn't straightforward

Probate hasn't been granted yet

We can agree terms and start the legal work so the sale is ready when the grant arrives.

The deeds can't be found

Missing deeds can be dealt with through first registration with supporting evidence. Your solicitor will guide this.

Useful to send us

  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

What people ask us about inherited land

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 buy land in Horley?

Yes. We consider land in and around Horley and across Surrey. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

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