Sell your land outright in the Isle of Wight
Considering an outright land sale for land in the Isle of Wight? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in the Isle of Wight
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Outright purchase in the Isle of Wight at a glance
Around half the island is a national landscape. New homes are focused on the main towns and shaped by the island's setting.
| County | Isle of Wight |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 4 |
| Main town | Newport |
| Example postcode districts | PO30, PO31, PO33, PO36 |
| 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
- 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.
The terms that matter
Speed
A faster sale can mean a lower price than a conditional deal that waits for permission.
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 the Isle of Wight
Land without planning permission in the Isle of Wight
Certainty now, at a price that reflects the planning risk we take on.
Large strategic sites in the Isle of Wight
Rare on unallocated strategic land, but possible at a risk-adjusted price.
Farmland and agricultural land in the Isle of Wight
A clean sale at farmland value plus any hope value we can justify.
Building plots in the Isle of Wight
The usual route for plots with permission.
Garden land and backland in the Isle of Wight
Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.
Inherited and probate land in the Isle of Wight
A clean, certain sale that lets the estate be wound up.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.
Planning and legal points for land in the Isle of Wight
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 rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
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 you pull out after exchange?
No. An unconditional exchange is legally binding on both sides.
Do you buy land in the Isle of Wight?
Yes. We consider land across the Isle of Wight, from Newport 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 the Isle of Wight
Find out what we'd pay for your land in the Isle of Wight
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.