Sell your land outright in Sunderland
If you own land in or around Sunderland, outright purchase is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- We fund the planning work
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Where Sunderland sits
The land we're most interested in near Sunderland sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Seaham (5 miles) and Washington (5 miles).
| Town | Sunderland |
|---|---|
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SR1 |
| OS grid square | NZ35 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Seaham (5 mi), Washington (5 mi), Houghton-le-Spring (6 mi) |
| Distance from Newcastle upon Tyne | About 10 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion |
| Planning costs | Ours, after completion |
Who an outright land sale works best for
- Land with planning permission already granted
- Executors winding up an estate
- Land with a registered title and no disputes
- Owners who've had a sale fall through
If certainty matters more than squeezing out the highest possible figure, an outright purchase is usually the right route.
What to check in an outright land sale
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.
Vacant possession
Land free of tenants and occupiers completes more easily.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with the balance on completion.
Land near Sunderland that an outright land sale suits
Building plots in Sunderland
The usual route for plots with permission.
Garden land and backland in Sunderland
Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.
Infill plots and gap sites in Sunderland
Simple where permission already exists.
Landlocked land and access problems in Sunderland
At a price that reflects the access risk we take on.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about an outright land sale
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.
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 Sunderland?
Yes. We consider land in and around Sunderland and across Tyne and Wear. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Sunderland
- Outright purchase in Tyne and Wear
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