
Our Process
"We have a four step process with no initial charge or commitment and future fees aligned with payments landowners receive themselves"
Stage 1 - Initial Strategic Advice - no charge, no commitment:
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Contact us for an initial, confidential discussion - no obligation, exploratory only
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High level appraisal - planning context, constraints, realistic routes, broad value range
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Strategic advice - Promotion vs Option vs Sale - risks and trade offs
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Agree next steps - no obligation to continue further
Stage 2 - Detailed Review - £2,000 - £4,000 depending on what is required (rolled up into Stage 3 if landowner proceeds):
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Clearer understanding of ownership and aspirations of landowners
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In depth review of planning constraints and development risks - and how these might be mitigated to add value to the site
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Site capacity, broad design principles
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Value range - unconsented, allocated, consented
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Promotion strategy options in the context of the local plan and national policy
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Recommendations on whether and how to proceed - no obligation to continue further
Stage 3 - Strategy & Negotiation - Success based remuneration of 1.25% - 1.75% of consented land value payable only at sale to ensure alignment of interests
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Advice on promotion vs option vs hybrid vs conditional sale
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Structuring the legal agreement with a developer
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Helping co-ordinate and appoint other professional advisors (solicitors and tax advisors)
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Support marketing
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Negotiation of terms with a developer
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Ensure landowner interests are protected
Stage 4 - Monitoring & Sale - paid by developer
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Ongoing monitoring to ensure planning is progressing
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Review of S106 and other planning obligations to protect landowners
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Appointment of sales agents and advice to landowners through the sale process