Outright purchase for land in Hampshire
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 Hampshire
Outright purchase is one of four ways we buy land in Hampshire. Hampshire includes the cities of Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester, the north Hampshire towns of Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot and Fleet, and a large rural area. The New Forest and South Downs National Parks, several National Landscapes and Green Belt on the Dorset border in the south-west all constrain land. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, infill plots and urban brownfield land.
Nutrient neutrality advice has applied across much of south Hampshire because of the Solent's protected habitats, and coastal schemes contribute to recreation mitigation for overwintering birds. The M3 and M27 corridors carry most planned growth, with smaller sites in market towns such as Alton, Andover and Romsey.
Since 6 August 2026, non-major development on sites of 0.2 hectares or less in England has generally been exempt from mandatory biodiversity net gain, unless priority habitat is affected. That makes many small sites simpler to bring forward.
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.
Parts of Hampshire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Parts of Hampshire fall within New Forest National Park, South Downs National Park, North Wessex Downs National Landscape, Chichester Harbour National Landscape and Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
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 Hampshire that often suits an outright purchase
WantedLand with planning permission
For consented land around Winchester, the first things we read are the decision notice, the conditions and any legal agreement attached to the permission. The usual route for consented land: an agreed price and a straightforward sale.
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WantedBrownfield land
In Winchester, the brownfield sites we look at are often tucked behind main roads or alongside older housing, close to services. Common for brownfield, with contamination and demolition allowed for in the price.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Winchester, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design. Straightforward where consent exists or the case is strong.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
We are looking for farmland near Winchester with a realistic access, ideally land the owner has already put forward to the local plan. Possible for land with a clear planning route.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Winchester, 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
In Winchester, industrial land that has drifted out of use can often be reimagined as homes, subject to the council's view on employment land. Common, with leases and remediation reflected in timing and price.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Winchester, empty offices, shops and former pubs can find a new life as homes when the building and the planning position line up. Common for empty buildings, with conversion costs reflected in the price.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
We look at barns and rural yards around Winchester and give a straight view on whether conversion or replacement is realistic. 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.
Is an outright purchase always quicker?
Usually, but timing still depends on title, searches and both sides' solicitors.
Do you use outright purchases for land in Hampshire?
Yes. We use outright purchases across Hampshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.