Swan_Vesta Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Has anyone had experience of buying lots of land where a tract of land is split in to house sized plots but the actual land is without planning permission? http://www.perfectplot.co.uk/location.asp?Location=31 Thinking of having a flutter on a few plots but am wondering what folk know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 There was a thing on radio 4 about companies selling plots of land for vastly inflated prices anew ripping people off, not saying its the same but be careful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Be careful, it's prickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinner Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Has anyone had experience of buying lots of land where a tract of land is split in to house sized plots but the actual land is without planning permission? http://www.perfectplot.co.uk/location.asp?Location=31 Thinking of having a flutter on a few plots but am wondering what folk know. Either way, consult your solicitor to avoid being ripped-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 There was a segment on some TV prog or another a few months ago where they visited a site where something similar to what you describe had gone on, but years ago. Apparently lots of people bought into it, and some roads were even laid out, but they never got planning and it had all reverted back to the wild. Stunning site on a clifftop with fantastic sea views, you could see why people had been sucked in. I can't remember where it was though, sorry. I'd be very careful of investing in anything like that. There's woodland/moorland plots available all over the country that you can't build on but can use for camping/coppicing etc. The idea really appeals to me and if I were 30 years younger, I'd be inclined to go for one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 you'd be absolutely mad and gullible. If there was any chance then owner would build on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donuticus Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Has anyone had experience of buying lots of land where a tract of land is split in to house sized plots but the actual land is without planning permission? http://www.perfectplot.co.uk/location.asp?Location=31 Thinking of having a flutter on a few plots but am wondering what folk know. Surely if the owner could get planning permission they would as that would greatly increase the land value wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 12 years and you can steal -/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee331 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I used to get mailshots from a company like that. Was about five years ago, there was a plot somewhere near meadowhall that really caught my attention. I took thought maybe it would be worth a flutter. But then I read many many bad things about these kind of setups. And absolute common sense dictates that if the land owner could get planning permission, or thought they could, they would keep it all for themselves and make a million, instead of doing us a "favour" offering 5-10k plots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinner Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 12 years and you can steal -/ No- it's not possible to 'steal' land; and mere twelve years' occupation is insufficient unless constituting adverse possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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