Sell your land outright in Dorset
Considering an outright land sale for land in Dorset? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
An outright sale means you're paid on completion and the land, and its risks, become ours.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No pressure to decide
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Dorset
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Outright purchase in Dorset at a glance
Chalk downland and coast, much of it inside the Dorset National Landscape, with the South East Dorset green belt around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
| County | Dorset |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Bournemouth |
| Example postcode districts | BH1, BH15, BH17, BH21, BH22 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion |
| Timescale | Set mainly by the legal work |
When an outright land sale suits land in Dorset
- Land with planning permission already granted
- Owners who want a clean break
- Executors winding up an estate
- Land with a registered title and no disputes
- Owners who've had a sale fall through
If certainty matters more than squeezing out the highest possible figure, an outright purchase is usually the right route.
The terms that matter
Overage
Adding an overage clause can let you share in later uplift after an outright sale.
Title
Clean, registered title keeps an unconditional sale simple.
Vacant possession
Land free of tenants and occupiers completes more easily.
Costs
You normally pay your own legal costs on a straightforward sale.
Land an outright land sale works for in Dorset
Green belt and grey belt land in Dorset
Possible where there is already some development or a firm planning prospect.
Paddocks and equestrian land in Dorset
A clean sale reflecting grazing and any hope value.
Infill plots and gap sites in Dorset
Simple where permission already exists.
Small sites in Dorset
Simple where permission exists or you need certainty now.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Dorset
A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.
Landlocked land and access problems in Dorset
At a price that reflects the access risk we take on.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Rules that apply in England
Land registration
Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.
Awkward details we deal with
You think the land might get planning later
An overage clause can pay you a share of any future uplift.
A previous buyer pulled out
With an unconditional exchange, we're legally committed to complete.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about an outright land sale
How fast can an outright sale complete?
It depends on the title, searches and how quickly both solicitors work. Straightforward registered land can move quickly; we won't promise a date before seeing the title.
Can I still benefit if you get planning later?
Yes, if we agree an overage clause in the contract.
Can you pull out after exchange?
No. An unconditional exchange is legally binding on both sides.
Do you buy land in Dorset?
Yes. We consider land across Dorset, from Bournemouth to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Outright purchase by town in Dorset
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Dorset
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.