Outright purchase for land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
An outright purchase is a straightforward sale: we agree a price, carry out due diligence, exchange contracts and complete, without waiting for planning permission. It gives a landowner certainty and speed, and suits land with planning permission or a clear planning route.
Outright purchase for land in the East Riding of Yorkshire
We use outright purchases for suitable land across the East Riding of Yorkshire. The East Riding of Yorkshire, as used here, includes Kingston upon Hull as well as Beverley, Bridlington, Goole, Driffield and many villages across the Wolds and Holderness. There is no Green Belt, and land around the Humber estuary and in Holderness is often in high flood risk zones, which strongly influences where housing can go. Sites typically include edge-of-town and village land, farm buildings and former commercial or port-related land in Hull.
A proposal to designate the Yorkshire Wolds as a new National Landscape was submitted to the Secretary of State in September 2026 and awaits a decision. The Holderness coast is one of the fastest-eroding in Europe, so coastal change can rule out sites, while the A63 and M62 corridor links Hull and Goole westwards.
National policy in England now recognises "medium development" of 10 to 49 homes on sites up to 2.5 hectares, and asks councils to allocate at least 10% of their housing on sites of one hectare or less and a further 10% on sites of one to 2.5 hectares.
In England, a planning permission normally has to be implemented within three years unless the council sets a different period, and councils aim to decide minor applications within eight weeks and major ones within thirteen.
The East Riding of Yorkshire has no designated Green Belt, so the main policy questions near Beverley are usually the settlement boundary, landscape and access.
In short: we agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached. It usually suits land with outline or full planning permission; brownfield and redundant buildings with a clear route; owners who want certainty and a clean break. See how an outright purchase works for the full process, pros and cons.
Land in the East Riding of Yorkshire that often suits an outright purchase
WantedResidential development land
In and around Beverley we are interested in land that sits naturally alongside existing streets, where new homes would read as part of the place. Best where planning is already granted or the route to it is clear.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near Beverley, land without planning is worth discussing where it adjoins existing homes or has been put forward to the council's plan. Possible where we are comfortable taking the planning risk ourselves.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Beverley tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours. Common for brownfield, with contamination and demolition allowed for in the price.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Backland development in Beverley turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making. Possible where consent already exists.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Beverley, including ones a larger builder has already turned down. Common where consent exists or the case is strong.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
We look at yards and units across Beverley where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses. Common, with leases and remediation reflected in timing and price.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Beverley that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced. Common for empty buildings, with conversion costs reflected in the price.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
In the countryside around Beverley, redundant barns and yards can sometimes become homes, depending on the building and the route available. Possible where prior approval or consent exists.
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Outright purchase: questions
Can I include overage in an outright sale?
Yes. If you want a share of any future uplift, for example if a larger scheme is later approved, an overage clause can be negotiated.
Do you need to survey the land first?
We usually carry out some checks before exchange, such as title review, searches and, where relevant, ground or ecology surveys.
Will you pay a deposit?
Deposits on exchange are common and are agreed as part of the heads of terms.
Do you use outright purchases for land in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes. We use outright purchases across the East Riding of Yorkshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.