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How much to offer? Land to extend my garden

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Jonesn1 · 04/03/2020 19:17

Hi All,
The developer seems keen to sell the land behind my property, however they have said make an offer. I don't know how much to offer!!

As per image attached, the land would make quite a substantial garden extension.

How much to offer? Land to extend my garden
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73Sunglasslover · 04/03/2020 20:29

Their wording makes me think they are expecting a low offer. Why even mention that they can't transfer for nil value if not? offer then £500 and see what they say. I don't think you have anything to lose. Unlesss....they are also asking for offers from the other 2 houses whose gardens adjourn this. Do you think they are?

flowerycurtain · 04/03/2020 20:56

I know a fair bit about property.

I'd be buying that like a shot to protect my garden. Perfect space for next door to buy, put up a garage and then apply for pp to convert to a house.

At 5k plus costs you'd have yourself a bargain.

flowerycurtain · 04/03/2020 20:57

Sorry that sounded really up myself! I have seen a v similar sit where the neighbour did exactly what I'd said!

SometimesNotAlways · 04/03/2020 22:18

I'm looking at buying land in near identical circumstances - we've been told £5-£10 per square metre plus we'd need to pay the landowners conveyance costs in the region of £500.

Jonesn1 · 04/03/2020 22:44

Smile The first time I viewed the house I knew I had to buy it/check who owned it with a concern it would be built on. Only had the house 3 weeks!
I did find it odd no one had bought it, especially the neighbors that could drive on to it. Confused

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shakeituntilyoumakeit · 04/03/2020 22:44

Make sure you instruct a solicitor and do your searches if they are that keen to get rid of it.

Jonesn1 · 04/03/2020 22:46

I like that price! 45 square meters Grin

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Rosspoldarkssaddle · 04/03/2020 22:47

If that other neighbour decided to buy it, you could end up with a large extension on it, overlooking your garden.
Have a word with a local agent to gauge value of your house with it, then ask them what they think it worth.

SometimesNotAlways · 05/03/2020 09:03

Honestly I'd offer them £500 plus costs then come back and tell us what they said Grin

20Newnames · 05/03/2020 09:12

I would offer them £1,000 plus their costs. The wording sounds like they’re not expecting a lot.

WhataMissMap · 05/03/2020 09:13

Take some professional advice.
If you are very keen to acquire the land it’s probably best not to put in a silly offer.

planningaheadtoday · 05/03/2020 10:16

If it is land that doesn't have PP for a dwelling then it's classed as agriculture land.

Google prices in your area for agriculture land. You can usually pop in to local estate agents that have land agents attached.

They will be able to tell you accurately what agriculture land goes for per acre.

They might even be able to write something down for you to give to your developers but might charge for this.

I think it all depends on whether this land could be considered for planning permission. As the access is so poor, I doubt it.

So your price is per acre of agricultural land.

Don't be pricing it as land with PP if they clearly haven't applied, or maybe they have and been turned down. In this case I'd also give your local planning department a call to see the outcome.

We had a garden years ago that was agriculture land, the house was on a border and built with planning permission. We bought the land at the back and took our hedge down, it became our garden. But it remained classed as agricultural land.

At a guess would be the local price per acre divided to reflect the plot size with a few £1,000 as it will add value to your house.

SoupDragon · 05/03/2020 10:23

I would definitely start with a low offer. I agree that their response doesn't sound like they are expecting much at all. I do think you need to buy it to prevent it being built on if there is any chance that the neighbours with the drive to the top left corner might be able to do it.

Jonesn1 · 05/03/2020 10:30

I went in at £800, they came back with £1500 Grin . I’m told the other house that could benefit is a rental property.

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tryingtoloseweightnow · 05/03/2020 10:37

You've got yourself a bargain there.
You'll have a huge garden Smile
Get a boundary round it sharpish

MargaretRiver · 05/03/2020 10:40

Snap it up immediately!
Even if you don't really need it, its worth that to prevent someone else using it for something that will adversely affect you

Fifthtimelucky · 05/03/2020 11:08

The only downside is that the house on the left has windows that overlook the bottom of what would be your garden.

But it still sounds like an absolute bargain. Go for it!

FrangipaniBlue · 05/03/2020 11:10

I'd take that, definite bargain!

LukeSkywalkingOnTheseHaters · 05/03/2020 11:13

Meet in the middle at £1100? job done

stuntbanana · 05/03/2020 11:42

Excellent news

Jonesn1 · 05/03/2020 11:47

@Fifthtimelucky I will probably keep my garden as the “main” garden and put a nice shed ect on the extra.. the previous owners did a nice job of landscaping the current garden

How much to offer? Land to extend my garden
How much to offer? Land to extend my garden
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SoupDragon · 05/03/2020 11:53

Meet in the middle at £1100?

I agree.

Definitely sounds like a bargain!

Fifthtimelucky · 05/03/2020 12:19

Looks good. Plenty of room for a nice vegetable patch too!

Danggorne · 05/03/2020 13:20

£1500 plus their costs sounds like a bargain to me.

Snap it up, especially as you don't want anyone else to build on it

PicaK · 05/03/2020 13:23

Buy it now. I was thinking 40k.....