Sell your land outright in Hertfordshire
Considering an outright land sale for land in Hertfordshire? 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
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Hertfordshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Outright purchase in Hertfordshire at a glance
Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, which makes land with genuine development prospects scarce and keenly contested.
| County | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 19 |
| Main town | Watford |
| Example postcode districts | AL1, AL5, AL8, AL10, CM23 |
| 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 Hertfordshire
- Land with planning permission already granted
- Businesses relocating from a site
- Land with a registered title and no disputes
- Sites where any hope value is modest
- Owners who've had a sale fall through
An outright sale means you're paid on completion and the land, and its risks, become ours.
How the money works
Planning risk
Without permission, the price reflects the chance planning is refused.
Vacant possession
Land free of tenants and occupiers completes more easily.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with the balance on completion.
Costs
You normally pay your own legal costs on a straightforward sale.
Land an outright land sale works for in Hertfordshire
Green belt and grey belt land in Hertfordshire
Possible where there is already some development or a firm planning prospect.
Garden land and backland in Hertfordshire
Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.
Small sites in Hertfordshire
Simple where permission exists or you need certainty now.
Garage sites in Hertfordshire
Suits sites with consent or owners who want a clean exit.
Brownfield land in Hertfordshire
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Inherited and probate land in Hertfordshire
A clean, certain sale that lets the estate be wound up.
How a sale works
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.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
You need the money by a certain date
Tell us at the start. We'll be honest about whether that's achievable.
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
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.
Can you pull out after exchange?
No. An unconditional exchange is legally binding on both sides.
Do you buy land in Hertfordshire?
Yes. We consider land across Hertfordshire, from Watford 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 Hertfordshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Hertfordshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.