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Option agreements for land in Aylesbury

If you own land near Aylesbury, you may be wondering whether an option agreement would suit you. The answer depends on your land's planning prospects and how soon you want to be paid.

If your land could be allocated in a future local plan, an option keeps it moving towards development without you funding the work.

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  • We fund the planning work

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Where Aylesbury sits

Aylesbury lies in Buckinghamshire, some 16 miles south of Milton Keynes. Nearby, we also look at land around Leighton Buzzard (10 miles), Berkhamsted (11 miles) and Chesham (12 miles).

The south is largely Metropolitan Green Belt and the Chilterns National Landscape, while the north around Milton Keynes and Aylesbury has absorbed major growth.

TownAylesbury
CountyBuckinghamshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtHP19
OS grid squareSP81
Nearest towns we coverLeighton Buzzard (10 mi), Berkhamsted (11 mi), Chesham (12 mi)
Distance from Milton KeynesAbout 16 miles south
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
When you're paidOption fee now, price when the option is exercised
Planning costsOurs, sometimes recoverable from the price
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When an option agreement suits land near Aylesbury

  • Larger fields and blocks on the edge of towns and villages
  • Owners happy to wait several years for a higher price
  • Owners who want to keep farming until development
  • Sites with technical issues that need time to resolve

If your land could be allocated in a future local plan, an option keeps it moving towards development without you funding the work.

What to check in an option agreement

Purchase price

Often a percentage of market value with permission, less agreed costs.

Term

How long we have to secure permission and exercise the option.

Deductions

Which planning and infrastructure costs come off the price before you're paid.

Exercise triggers

What has to happen before we can buy.

Land near Aylesbury that an option agreement suits

Large strategic sites in Aylesbury

The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.

Land for affordable homes in Aylesbury

Useful while housing need is evidenced and a scheme is prepared.

Infill plots and gap sites in Aylesbury

Seldom needed for single infill plots.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Aylesbury

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

What happens next

  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.

Planning and legal points for land in Buckinghamshire

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.

Section 106 and CIL

Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You're worried about the deductions

Ask for a clear list and a cap on what can be deducted. We'll explain each one.

You'd like your advisers' costs covered

Many option agreements include a contribution to the landowner's legal and agent costs. We'll tell you if ours does.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Aylesbury

What is an option agreement?

A contract that gives the buyer the right to buy your land within a set period, usually after planning permission is granted. You receive an option fee now and the purchase price if the option is exercised.

Do I keep the option fee if you don't buy?

Normally, yes. The terms are set out in the agreement.

Can I sell to someone else during the option?

Not usually. The option binds the land, and it's normally registered against your title.

How do I get an offer for land in Aylesbury?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

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