Seller FAQs

Land Auctions

Frequently asked questions

No. Land sells extremely well with or without planning permission. Buyers include developers, builders, private purchasers and strategic land specialists – all with different needs.
Most land sales complete in 28 or 42 days, depending on the terms set upfront. Once the hammer falls, the buyer is legally committed to complete within that timeframe.

Practically any type, including:

  • land without planning
  • land with outline or full planning
  • paddocks and small parcels
  • garden land
  • roadside plots
  • strategic land
  • brownfield sites
  • development-ready plots
Yes. Your solicitor prepares a full legal pack upfront. This gives buyers everything they need to conduct due diligence and helps ensure fast, clean, secure completions. If you need help finding a solicitor, we can help.
Auction creates competitive bidding, which reveals the land’s true market value , not an agent’s estimate or a speculative offer. Many sellers achieve stronger results due to the competition generated.
Yes. Pre-auction offers are common. If you accept one, the buyer still exchanges under auction terms – legally binding, with the agreed completion timescale.
They can’t. At auction, once the hammer falls, the sale becomes legally binding. The buyer pays a deposit and is contractually obligated to complete.

You only pay when your land sells.
All fees are discussed upfront and there are no hidden charges.

Your land is promoted to our large database of developers, builders and land buyers, advertised across major property platforms, and live-streamed to thousands of viewers in the UK and overseas.

Because land requires specialist marketing and serious buyers.
Auctions offer: a binding sale, faster completion, no fall-throughs, and competitive bidding
Estate agents often lack the land expertise or buyer network auctioneers have.

The Seller may cancel this agreement within 14 days without giving any reason by advising the Auctioneer of its intention to cancel the agreement in writing by post or email.

Auction is ideal for land with: restrictive covenants, access challenges, overage, unusual boundaries, and title complications. Buyers expect variety and are often specialists who understand these issues.

Our land specialists will advise on a realistic guide price based on comparable sales, potential, location and buyer demand – designed to attract interest and encourage competitive bidding.

A reserve price is the minimum price that the seller is willing to accept for the land. It is set in consultation with the auctioneer, based on market conditions, land value, and estate requirements.

Start with a free auction valuation or call our valuations team on 0800 448 0100 (Freephone) 

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