A-Z of DIY & Building Guides Top Tips On Finding And Buying Land

Date Published:

08/06/2009

Finding that perfect plot of land, one that ticks all the boxes can be one of the most challenging aspects of building a home. And once you’ve found a plot, there are many legal and financial considerations involved before you can actually buy it.

Recently, things have started to turn in favour of self builders - not only are less developers buying sites, but most developers are now selling sites from their land banks, in order to try and raise some much needed capital. In the last 12 months, one of the UK’s largest online databases of building land, Plotsearch, has recorded a 50% increase in the number of building opportunities available for self builders and renovators – it currently has over 9,000 plots, renovation properties and conversion opportunities for sale.

Top Tips For Finding & Buying Land

* Subscribe to an online land database – PlotSearch is currently the UK’s biggest, with more than 9,000 building opportunities. A lifetime subscription to the database costs just £40 – money well-spent!

* Be proactive and get to know the area you want to live in – chat with the locals and let them know you are plot-hunting.

* Search the local planning register for recent planning applications, particularly those for a single dwelling.

* Draw up a legal and binding agreement with a plot-owner so that you don’t miss out.

* Wherever possible, contact the owner of a plot, as opposed to the agent.

For More On Finding & Buying Land

Self Build: find out all you need to know
Finding A Plot A Land For Sale
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