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Option agreements for land in Solihull

Before you agree an option agreement on land near Solihull, it helps to know exactly when you'd be paid, who carries the planning risk and how the price is set.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Solihull at a glance

The land we're most interested in near Solihull sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Shirley (2 miles) and Acocks Green (3 miles).

TownSolihull
CountyWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Postcode districtB27
OS grid squareSP17
Nearest towns we coverShirley (2 mi), Acocks Green (3 mi), Washwood Heath (6 mi)
Distance from BirminghamAbout 7 miles south-east
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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Is an option agreement right for your land?

  • Land being considered in a local plan review
  • Holdings where several owners need to work together
  • Owners who want to keep farming until development
  • Sites with technical issues that need time to resolve

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.

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 near Solihull that an option agreement suits

Green belt and grey belt land in Solihull

Common for green belt land promoted through a local plan review.

Building plots in Solihull

Rarely needed for single plots.

Brownfield land in Solihull

Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.

Inherited and probate land in Solihull

Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.

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. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

What England's rules mean for your land

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 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

What people ask us about an option agreement

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

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

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.

How long do options last?

It varies with the site. Several years is typical for land needing local plan allocation, often with extension rights.

Do you cover the villages around Solihull?

Yes. Villages between Solihull, Shirley and Acocks Green often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Solihull

Other land types and routes

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Solihull

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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