Our Chartered Planning Consultants advise clients on the potential opportunities for development on a site, enabling informed decisions to be made about how to proceed through the planning system before purchasing a property. There are bargains to be had at auction, but hidden surprises can be found that make seemingly straightforward transactions unattractive, which would have substantial financial implications for you as a potential buyer.
We are often asked by our clients to appraise the planning merits of sites ahead of prospective purchase, giving a steer on the likelihood of securing a planning consent, prior to spending money on detailed designs and planning application fees.
Our pre-auction advice includes but is not limited to the following:
Pre-auction advice is a cost-effective way of assessing development potential and planning opportunities at an early stage before investing into a property. Each site or property is different and all clients have individual objectives. Our advice helps ensure you have maximised your potential new property and/or land value, where appropriate.
We advise clients on potential opportunities for development, including erection of new houses in gardens or other owned land and conversion of rural buildings to residential or commercial use, however this is not limited.
Our fees for a comprehensive report are typically £800 - £1000 which represents excellent value for money considering the alternatives. Namely, once the hammer goes down, you are tied to the purchase of the property or risk losing your deposit if you decide to withdraw, as well as incurring potential penalty costs. As exciting and fast-paced as purchasing property at auction can be, be aware that problems can prove costly and specialist advice will go a long way to protect your position, even if this means not proceeding to bid at all or reducing your price ceiling.
Contact us for more information on pre-auction advice.
We are often asked by our clients to appraise the planning merits of sites ahead of prospective purchase, giving a steer on the likelihood of securing a planning consent, prior to spending money on detailed designs and planning application fees.
Our pre-auction advice includes but is not limited to the following:
- The site’s physical characteristics and environmental constraints
- Development framework boundaries
- Planning history
- Local Plan status
- Existing and emerging local and national planning policies
- Heritage assets i.e. listed buildings and conservation areas
- Tree Preservation Orders
- Section 106 and CIL requirements
Pre-auction advice is a cost-effective way of assessing development potential and planning opportunities at an early stage before investing into a property. Each site or property is different and all clients have individual objectives. Our advice helps ensure you have maximised your potential new property and/or land value, where appropriate.
We advise clients on potential opportunities for development, including erection of new houses in gardens or other owned land and conversion of rural buildings to residential or commercial use, however this is not limited.
Our fees for a comprehensive report are typically £800 - £1000 which represents excellent value for money considering the alternatives. Namely, once the hammer goes down, you are tied to the purchase of the property or risk losing your deposit if you decide to withdraw, as well as incurring potential penalty costs. As exciting and fast-paced as purchasing property at auction can be, be aware that problems can prove costly and specialist advice will go a long way to protect your position, even if this means not proceeding to bid at all or reducing your price ceiling.
Contact us for more information on pre-auction advice.