Burkes & Co advise private clients on the development potential of land that may be suitable for ‘infill-development’. The shortage of housing stock in the UK is universally recognised by governments and oppositions of all political affiliation.
We evaluate & promote sites with development potential
Building within the greenbelt is generally discouraged and most planning authorities have a watertight policy restricting development outside existing residential areas. Many would say rightly.
The development of brownfield sites, in effect land that has previously been developed but fallen into dereliction, is an obvious and sensible way of adding to the supply of housing land. Of course, not everyone is prepared to live in areas that accommodate old industrial estates; especially when still surrounded by more of the same.
Not surprisingly, the astute homeowner has been quick to recognise the opportunity and many people with large gardens or accommodation land have secured significant sums from house builders who in turn have made a lucrative living buying-in sites ‘cheap’ and securing planning consent.
At Burkes & Co we offer the homeowner a bespoke service which aims to achieve best value for your site. We do this by acting on your behalf to secure the right planning consent. We then actively market the site to the target sector, whether that be the local house builder or the national house builders. Perhaps you own land on a busy road, in which case a lucrative commercial use might be desirable. We can achieve best value because we deal with end-users, property developers and planning applications on a daily basis.
We will undertake a discreet appraisal of your property
At your request, we will discreetly inspect and appraise a site and provide you with a summary report on its potential for development.
Our report includes comments on planning policy and specific elements of development control as well as highlighting possible areas of concern such as rights of light, party wall issues, land contamination, drainage and utilities, easements, restrictive covenants and sundry matters.
We find that many people simply do not realise the considerable value there may be tied up in the weeds at the bottom of their garden. In the right area, one plot for a modest family home could be worth more than £100,000. And if this is your main residence the capital gain is likely to be tax free. Worth considering?
CLICK HERE - To register on the BCO Land Bank (Free of Charge)
If you would like to discuss the various options open to you, please contact Mark Burkes at Burkes & Co on 0121 369 1889 for a FREE initial consultation with no obligation. Alternatively, take advantage of our land register by joining the ‘BCO National Land Bank Group’. Registered members may choose to have their sites discreetly introduced to a selection of house builders and national developers throughout the UK, FREE OF CHARGE.
Just click on the ‘green trees’ LOGO and fill in the questionnaire. This service is FREE to land owners.
