Land Development Investment

Land development, or property development, may be simply defined as the process of taking land or buildings in their existing form and changing them to a more profitable form. If only it was that simple!

Wherever land development is undertaken there will be a legal framework controlling what you can, or more frequently, cannot do with the land. There will be a whole raft of controls put in place to create proper planning of buildings and areas and safe and healthy construction of buildings. It is through our detailed understanding of these very complex issues that we ensure that our clients get the best possible returns from their land development.

Whether it is the refurbishment of a single house, the construction of a new house or commercial building, the development of an estate of houses or factories or the master planning and development of much larger areas, then the likely returns for the developer will be significantly influenced by the quality of advice received at the outset and throughout the land development process. Small variations in the planning process can result in vast differences of land development profitability. No two opportunities will have the same requirement for consultancy advice and the clever investor will ensure that his advisors are led by someone who can champion their cause, understand the different disciplines involved and as importantly properly control the entire process on their behalf.

A typical small commercial development will frequently require the services of a solicitor, an environmental consultant, a bank, a valuer, an architect, engineer, quantity surveyor and estate agent. In more complicated development a planning consultant will be required along with other members of “the design team” to address complex and specialist issues. When it becomes time to move the development from the planning stage to work on site then one or more contractors will need to be added: The process is by its nature complicated and has many pitfalls for the unwary – the process can, and certainly should, however, provide good profits for the investor in land development. We seek to use our experience to maximise profits and reduce costs for our clients to ensure timely and profitable development. We can create the right team for each and every job and manage the process from inception to completion. We will also look at being partners in certain land development situations.

Apart from the actual physical process of development, we can also source opportunities, joint venture partners where needed, finance and generally manage all aspects of the land development process. We have an ever-changing portfolio of opportunities for the investor in land development.

In certain circumstances we will join as partners with developers to add our experience to projects to increase profits for both parties.

Not only do we have a regular stock of schemes throughout the UK, but frequently we know of land development opportunities some time before they are available to the general market. Our stock, and our pipeline of future opportunities changes on a regular basis. If you want to find what we have available today – or register for information on future opportunities, then please contact us for advance land development information using the box on the left, or contact us for currently available off market property investment opportunities.