Sell your land outright in Somerset
Considering an outright land sale for land in Somerset? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
If certainty matters more than squeezing out the highest possible figure, an outright purchase is usually the right route.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Somerset
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Outright purchase in Somerset at a glance
The Levels and Moors, where flooding and nutrient rules are major planning issues, plus Exmoor, the Mendip Hills, and green belt around Bath.
| County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Bath |
| Example postcode districts | BA1, BA11, BA20, BS20, BS21 |
| 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 Somerset
- Land with planning permission already granted
- Executors winding up an estate
- Businesses relocating from a site
- Land with a registered title and no disputes
- Sites where any hope value is modest
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.
Speed
A faster sale can mean a lower price than a conditional deal that waits for permission.
Overage
Adding an overage clause can let you share in later uplift after an outright sale.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with the balance on completion.
Land an outright land sale works for in Somerset
Barns and rural buildings in Somerset
Suits buildings with consent or prior approval already in place.
Building plots in Somerset
The usual route for plots with permission.
Garden land and backland in Somerset
Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.
Infill plots and gap sites in Somerset
Simple where permission already exists.
Brownfield land in Somerset
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Somerset
A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
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.
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
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.
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.
When do I get paid?
Normally a deposit at exchange and the balance at completion, as set out in the contract.
Do you buy land in Somerset?
Yes. We consider land across Somerset, from Bath 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 Somerset
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Somerset
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.