How to Buy Land in the UK

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Contact an estate agent if you know what kind of property you want to buy.. Search the government registry for government-owned land.. Visit sites that sell land on the internet to look for lots yourself.

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1

Contact an estate agent if you know what kind of property you want to buy.

Step 1

Contact an estate agent if you know what kind of property you want to buy.

2

Search the government registry for government-owned land.

Step 2

Search the government registry for government-owned land.

3

Visit sites that sell land on the internet to look for lots yourself.

Step 3

Visit sites that sell land on the internet to look for lots yourself.

4

Approach an owner through an agent if you see a lot you want that's not for sale

Step 4

Approach an owner through an agent if you see a lot you want that's not for sale.

5

Hire a surveyor to produce a valuation report.

Step 5

Hire a surveyor to produce a valuation report.

6

Pay a solicitor to handle the paperwork.

Step 6

Pay a solicitor to handle the paperwork.

7

Apply and get pre-approved for a land loan if you need funds.

Step 7

Apply and get pre-approved for a land loan if you need funds.

8

Make an offer on the land.

Step 8

Make an offer on the land.

9

Sign the paperwork.

Step 9

Sign the paperwork.

10

Register your land with the HM Land Registry.

Step 10

Register your land with the HM Land Registry.

11

Calculate and pay your Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Step 11

Calculate and pay your Stamp Duty Land Tax.

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