Outright purchase for land in Kent
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 Kent
Outright purchase is one of four ways we buy land in Kent. Kent ranges from the Medway towns, Dartford and Gravesend on the Thames to Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells and the coastal towns of Margate, Ramsgate, Folkestone and Dover. West Kent is largely Metropolitan Green Belt, while the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes cover much of the countryside. Sites typically include edge-of-town fields, orchards and farmland, farm buildings, infill plots and brownfield land in the towns.
Nutrient neutrality advice has affected the Stour catchment around Canterbury and Ashford because of the protected Stodmarsh wetlands. High Speed 1 stations and the M2, M20 and A2 corridors are a focus for growth, while coastal flood risk matters on the Thames and Swale estuaries and Romney Marsh.
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.
English councils keep brownfield land registers, and some previously developed sites can be granted permission in principle, a quicker way of establishing whether housing is acceptable before technical details are settled.
Parts of Kent 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 Kent fall within Kent Downs National Landscape and High Weald 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 Kent that often suits an outright purchase
WantedLand with planning permission
If you hold a consent in or near Maidstone, send us the decision notice and the approved drawings; that is usually enough for a first view. The usual route for consented land: an agreed price and a straightforward sale.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near Maidstone, 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
Former works, depots and yards in and around Maidstone can make good housing sites once the ground and neighbouring uses are understood. Common for brownfield, with contamination and demolition allowed for in the price.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Around Maidstone, paddocks and fields beside existing homes can have real potential, even where they have been grazed or farmed for generations. Possible for land with a clear planning route.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Maidstone, 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
Redundant buildings in Maidstone often sit in the heart of things, close to shops and transport, which can make them strong residential sites. Common for empty buildings, with conversion costs reflected in the price.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Maidstone are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows. Common where the planning case is clear.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near Maidstone appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation. Common for allocated land with a clear path to an application.
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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.
Will you pay a deposit?
Deposits on exchange are common and are agreed as part of the heads of terms.
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 Kent?
Yes. We use outright purchases across Kent and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.