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Sell your land outright in Caterham

We offer an outright land sale on land across Surrey, including sites around Caterham, Coulsdon and Purley.

An outright purchase, or unconditional sale, is a sale where we agree a price, exchange contracts and complete without waiting for planning permission. It's the quickest and most certain way to sell, but the price reflects the planning risk the buyer takes on.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • We fund the planning work

Selling land near Caterham?

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Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Where Caterham sits

Caterham lies in Surrey, some 21 miles east of Woking. Nearby, we also look at land around Coulsdon (4 miles), Purley (4 miles) and Redhill (5 miles).

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.

TownCaterham
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtCR3
OS grid squareTQ35
Nearest towns we coverCoulsdon (4 mi), Purley (4 mi), Redhill (5 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 21 miles east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
When you're paidOn completion
Planning costsOurs, after completion
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Who an outright land sale works best for

  • Land with planning permission already granted
  • Owners who want a clean break
  • Land with a registered title and no disputes
  • 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

Speed

A faster sale can mean a lower price than a conditional deal that waits for permission.

Title

Clean, registered title keeps an unconditional sale simple.

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.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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 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
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

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.

Does an outright sale pay the most?

Usually not, for land without permission. You're trading some price for speed and certainty. A conditional deal or option may pay more but takes longer.

Can you pull out after exchange?

No. An unconditional exchange is legally binding on both sides.

Do you buy land in Caterham?

Yes. We consider land in and around Caterham and across Surrey. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Ready to talk about your land in Caterham?

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.