Sell your land outright in East Sussex
For landowners in East Sussex, an outright land sale is one of four ways to sell to us. Here's how it works there.
An outright sale means you're paid on completion and the land, and its risks, become ours.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in East Sussex
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Outright purchase in East Sussex at a glance
Much of the county lies in the South Downs National Park or the High Weald National Landscape, which limits greenfield development outside the towns.
| County | East Sussex |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Brighton |
| Example postcode districts | BN2, BN3, BN21, BN25, BN27 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion |
| Timescale | Set mainly by the legal work |
Who an outright land sale works best for
- Owners who want a clean break
- Executors winding up an estate
- Businesses relocating from a site
- Land with a registered title and no disputes
- Owners who've had a sale fall through
This is the route for land with planning permission, for executors who need to wind up an estate, and for anyone who'd rather not wait.
How the money works
Planning risk
Without permission, the price reflects the chance planning is refused.
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.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with the balance on completion.
Land an outright land sale works for in East Sussex
Development land in East Sussex
Best where permission is already granted and the title is clean.
Land for affordable homes in East Sussex
Possible once an exception scheme has permission.
Farmland and agricultural land in East Sussex
A clean sale at farmland value plus any hope value we can justify.
Infill plots and gap sites in East Sussex
Simple where permission already exists.
Brownfield land in East Sussex
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in East Sussex
A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.
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.
What England's rules mean for your land
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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
What is an outright land sale?
A sale with no conditions such as planning permission. Once contracts are exchanged, both sides are committed to complete on the agreed date.
When do I get paid?
Normally a deposit at exchange and the balance at completion, as set out in the contract.
Can I still benefit if you get planning later?
Yes, if we agree an overage clause in the contract.
Do you buy land in East Sussex?
Yes. We consider land across East Sussex, from Brighton 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 East Sussex
Find out what we'd pay for your land in East Sussex
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.