How can we help?

Our services include

Development Land appraisals, advice and strategy. Assessing the current market value of the land and development potential and helping landowners understand the best opportunities for their property.
Tendering sites to Developers and Promoters. Promoting your land to our wide network of promoters and developers to identify the best development partner.
Negotiating Heads of Terms for Promotion, Option and Hybrid Agreements. Acting as your advisor when negotiating sale prices, terms including any physical and strategic, and agreements to achieve the best possible deal.
Ongoing monitoring and management of agreements. Monitoring the progress of agreements, ensuring that any appointed promoter and/or developer performs their obligations fully.
Marketing and sale of development land. Marketing and assisting with the sale of development land, ensuring the process is smooth and transparent.
Advice and identification of wider factors including legal and tax considerations. Combining the respective experience of our team to help all of our clients identify and navigate key factors associated with any land transaction including tax and legal considerations.
Land assembly. Where multiple parcels of land are needed for a large-scale development, we help landowners collaborate to form a larger, more valuable development site.
Landowner collaboration agreements. Where multiple landowners exist, we provide advice in relation to a collaboration agreement to ensure that each landowners interest is clearly defined.
Supporting landowners with responses to Calls for Sites and with applications for planning permission and design. Preparing and responding to key planning policy phases, and collaborating with our planning and architectural design teams to support landowners obtain a planning consent for development.

For more information or to discuss how Stags may be able to assist with any of the above, please contact our Development Land team on 01392 286949 or [email protected]

Recent examples of work

Negotiation of heads of terms for an Option agreement and subsequent management and negotiation of the sale price on behalf of one landowner being part of a land assembly with consent for 187 residential units in North Devon.
Negotiating heads of terms and subsequently managing a Minority Equity Share Agreement and Promotion agreement for 30 acres of residential development land in East Devon.
Sale of 4 acres of land allocated for 35 dwellings in West Devon.
Negotiating heads of terms for a Promotion agreement and Landowner collaboration agreement for 25 acres of residential development land in South Devon.
Negotiating heads of terms for 8 acres of commercial development land in Mid Devon.
Negotiating heads of terms and subsequently managing an Option agreement for 20 acres of mixed use development land in Somerset.
Tender and subsequent negotiation of heads of terms for a Promotion agreement for 45 acres of residential development land in West Devon.
Tender and subsequent negotiation of heads of terms for an Option agreement for 5 acres of residential development land in Cornwall.
Negotiating heads of terms and subsequently managing an Option agreement for 8 acres of residential development land in Dorset.
Valuation and negotiation in connection with an overage clause attached to 70 acres of residential development land in East Devon.

Why choose Stags?

Professionalism and Trust

Stags have built a reputation for professionalism and reliability. The team take the time to understand your goals and deliver results that meet your expectations. Whether you have a single plot or a larger development opportunity, we’re here to guide you throughout the entire lifecycle of any development project.

Diverse Team Experience

The Stags Development Land team incorporates experienced Chartered Surveyors and Valuers, Planning Experts and a Non-Practising Development Land Solicitor who collaborate together to ensure we provide balanced and thorough advice.

Local Expertise and Strong Network

Based throughout the South West, we have in-depth knowledge of the local market and offer tailored services to meet your unique needs. Our team works closely with landowners to maximise value, whether through planning advice, land sale, or development opportunities. We have established relationships with local authorities, developers and investors, giving you access to the best opportunities.

Comprehensive Support

Stags offer a wide array of services associated with development land, with teams dedicated in planning, architectural design, new homes sales and commercial property.