{"id":4613,"date":"2016-07-05T14:29:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T14:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/acquisition-of-greenfield-sites\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T13:12:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T13:12:01","slug":"acquisition-of-greenfield-sites","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/commercial-property-solicitors\/acquisition-of-greenfield-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenfield site acquisition &#8211; getting it right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Simply.Law gives the consumers of legal services the ability to receive more for less. Simply use the Simply.Law platform to intelligently and efficiently search for the legal advice and representation that is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>One particularly challenging area of commercial property solicitor work is the acquisition of Greenfield sites for development \u2013 contact Simply.Law today for help meeting your objectives.<\/p>\n<h2>Clarify your objectives<\/h2>\n<p>Before purchasing a Greenfield site &#8211; generally, urban or rural land which has not been developed and has been used for either agriculture, landscape design, or has been left to evolve naturally &#8211; you will need to carefully consider whether it can realistically be used in a way that is consistent with your objectives.<\/p>\n<p>You will also have to consider whether the challenges involved in undertaking the acquisition of a Greenfield site will make it a cost-effective option \u2013 the site&#8217;s potential resale value may be an important factor in your eventual decision.<\/p>\n<p>Only a limited amount of UK development takes place on Greenfield land. Despite the fact that Greenfield sites have often been used as agricultural or amenity land, their development can sometimes prove highly contentious.<\/p>\n<p>There are generally fewer objections to the development of Brownfield land so it may be worth considering the development of a Brownfield site in preference to one that has previously been undeveloped.<\/p>\n<h2>Help purchasing Greenfield land<\/h2>\n<p>If you require help from a commercial property solicitor so that you can buy a piece of land, whether it&#8217;s at auction or through a local authority, private seller, utility company or other party, Simply.Law&#8217;s member specialists can help you achieve your objectives with clarity, confidence and efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>We can help all of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commercial buyers<\/li>\n<li>Private buyers<\/li>\n<li>House builders<\/li>\n<li>Developers<\/li>\n<li>Farmers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Greenfield site acquisition solicitiors<\/h2>\n<p>Simply.Law&#8217;s member commercial property solicitors can help you achieve your objectives when it comes to the acquisition of Greenfield sites.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our members have rich experience of overcoming some of the challenges presented by the acquisition of Greenfield land. We can connect you with a lawyer who not only has the skill and experience you need but also has established relationships with financial institutions, developers, investors, and builders.<\/p>\n<p>Call us today, try our Match Service or click through to the lawyer profiles on the right-hand-side of this page to find the legal professional you wish to make contact with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find commercial property solicitors for help overcoming the challenges faced when embarking on the acquisition of a Greenfield sites in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7969,"parent":4296,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[12350],"tags":[10443,10444,9556,8485,8773,10442,8473],"guides-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4613","1":"guides","2":"type-guides","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-property","8":"tag-acquisitions-of-greenfield-sites","9":"tag-brownfield","10":"tag-development","11":"tag-lawyers","12":"tag-legal-advice","13":"tag-solicitors-for-commercial-property","14":"tag-uk"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Greenfield site acquisition - getting it right - Simply Law England Wales<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore our comprehensive collection of legal guides covering various topics to help you navigate the complexities of the law. 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