Sell your land outright in the West Midlands
Considering an outright land sale for land in the West Midlands? 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.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in the West Midlands
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Outright purchase in the West Midlands at a glance
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, with extensive brownfield land and the West Midlands green belt around the edges.
| County | West Midlands |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 24 |
| Main town | Birmingham |
| Example postcode districts | B1, B6, B8, B27, B28 |
| 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 the West Midlands
- Land with planning permission already granted
- Owners who want a clean break
- Businesses relocating from a site
- Land with a registered title and no disputes
- Sites where any hope value is modest
If certainty matters more than squeezing out the highest possible figure, an outright purchase is usually the right route.
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.
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 West Midlands
Land without planning permission in the West Midlands
Certainty now, at a price that reflects the planning risk we take on.
Large strategic sites in the West Midlands
Rare on unallocated strategic land, but possible at a risk-adjusted price.
Paddocks and equestrian land in the West Midlands
A clean sale reflecting grazing and any hope value.
Garden land and backland in the West Midlands
Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in the West Midlands
A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.
Inherited and probate land in the West Midlands
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.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Rules that apply in England
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 plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- 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.
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 the West Midlands?
Yes. We consider land across the West Midlands, from Birmingham 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 West Midlands
Find out what we'd pay for your land in the West Midlands
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.