Option agreements for land in Warwickshire
Considering an option agreement for land in Warwickshire? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Warwickshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Option agreements in Warwickshire at a glance
Farmland and historic towns, with the West Midlands green belt across much of the north and west of the county.
| County | Warwickshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Nuneaton |
| Example postcode districts | B78, CV8, CV9, CV10, CV11 |
| 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 |
Who an option agreement works best for
- 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.
How the money works
Option fee
A payment on signing, which you usually keep even if the option isn't exercised.
Minimum price
A floor that protects you if values fall.
Term
How long we have to secure permission and exercise the option.
Your obligations
Agreements set what you can and can't do with the land in the meantime.
Land an option agreement works for in Warwickshire
Green belt and grey belt land in Warwickshire
Common for green belt land promoted through a local plan review.
Paddocks and equestrian land in Warwickshire
Useful where the paddock could form part of a wider site.
Barns and rural buildings in Warwickshire
Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.
Garden land and backland in Warwickshire
Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.
Brownfield land in Warwickshire
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Landlocked land and access problems in Warwickshire
Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Warwickshire
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
What people ask us about an option agreement
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.
How is the price set?
Usually as a percentage of the land's market value once permission is granted, minus agreed costs, with a minimum price. The percentage and deductions are negotiated.
Can I sell to someone else during the option?
Not usually. The option binds the land, and it's normally registered against your title.
Do you buy land in Warwickshire?
Yes. We consider land across Warwickshire, from Nuneaton 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 Warwickshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Warwickshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.