Option agreements for land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
We offer an option agreement on land across the East Riding of Yorkshire, including sites around Kingston upon Hull, Bridlington and Beverley.
An option can capture more of your land's value where it needs a long planning journey, but the details matter. We explain every term before you commit.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Option agreements in the East Riding of Yorkshire at a glance
Open arable farmland on the Wolds and in Holderness, with low-lying land beside the Humber where flood risk shapes what can be built.
| County | East Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 8 |
| Main town | Kingston upon Hull |
| Example postcode districts | DN14, HU1, HU12, HU15, HU17 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Option fee now, price when the option is exercised |
| Timescale | Often several years |
When an option agreement suits land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Land being considered in a local plan review
- Owners happy to wait several years for a higher price
- Holdings where several owners need to work together
- Land needing access or infrastructure to be unlocked
- Owners who want to keep farming until development
Options are the usual way to bring larger sites forward. They let us invest in planning while you keep ownership and the use of your land.
The terms that matter
Option fee
A payment on signing, which you usually keep even if the option isn't exercised.
Purchase price
Often a percentage of market value with permission, less agreed costs.
Minimum price
A floor that protects you if values fall.
Exercise triggers
What has to happen before we can buy.
Land an option agreement works for in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Development land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Suits larger fields where the planning route may take several years.
Farmland and agricultural land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.
Brownfield land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Useful where vacant possession is some way off.
Inherited and probate land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.
Landlocked land and access problems in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.
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.
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.
Planning and legal points for land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
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.
Awkward details we deal with
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 want to be sure we'll actually pursue planning
Agreements can include obligations to use reasonable endeavours and set milestones.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners in the East Riding of Yorkshire
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.
What's the difference between an option and a promotion agreement?
Under an option the buyer has the right to buy the land. Under a promotion agreement a promoter gets permission and then sells the land on the open market, taking a share of the proceeds. We offer options, not promotion agreements.
Do you buy land in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes. We consider land across the East Riding of Yorkshire, from Kingston upon Hull to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Option agreements by town in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.