Buying Or Selling Land For Property Development

Buying or Selling Land

Buying and selling land is often a straightforward process – but there are certain checks and documents you need to complete.

Our experienced team can make sure you cross your T’s and dot your I’s making the whole experience smooth and quick. While traditionally simpler than buying a house or commercial property, buying bare land can be just as involved when things such as planning permission, planning conditions, rights of access, footpaths and wildlife are considered.

Depending on the type of land you’re buying and its intended use, our experienced land law solicitors are able to advise on the best approach. Farmland will have different requirements to land intended for development. At all stages you can rest assured that our team will be working to get the best outcome for you.

With or Without Planning Permission

If you are buying the land with a view to immediately starting your development project, planning permission will be required. If this is the case, our team will work with you to ensure that all the relevant application and approval documents are available prior to completion.

For Kerry Houston-Kypta, Partner:

“Many thanks for guiding us through the sale of land. Also for in helping us to keep realistically within our budget. Our dealings with you both made it a pleasurable and stress-free transaction.”

"As church building contractors we are well used to working on unusual buildings with unique problems to overcome. So, when the opportunity to buy a redundant church to convert to residential apartments came our way, we knew we would need a commercial solicitor that could navigate a very unusual purchase. Having worked with Kerry Houston-Kypta on a similar project 10 years ago, we felt she was the one person who would make sure the complicated process of purchasing from the church of England went smoothly. As always, Kerry was available to answer any questions and offer sound legal advice in her calm and easy to understand manner. We are happy to say we completed last week and Kerry will also be assisting us with the development finance, drawing up all the leases and providing the sales conveyancing. We would have no hesitation in recommending Kerry to any property developers looking for excellent service, sound advice and competitive fees."

"I would also like to express my gratitude for your professionalism, support and patience in dealing with this matter and the speed with which you managed to complete the work when finally you were provided with the undertaking. Thank you again for all your help. It is very much appreciated."

For Charlotte Lilley Solicitor:

“Coles Miller were a real help during our move. They weren't just efficient and helpful, they were proactive. Charlotte Lilley helped us to buy with confidence by identifying several important issues in the early stages. I'd like to extend my thanks to Charlotte for keeping the transaction moving, in what were very difficult times for everybody. I would recommend Charlotte without reservation."

"We were very happy and satisfied with the service we received from Charlotte and her team. Charlotte and her team were patient and displayed full of professionalism. I will certainly recommend them to others."