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• Is my land actually worth anything?

  Possibly, but honestly, no one can tell you for certain until it has been looked at properly. One conversation and an initial review will give you a far clearer view than guessing, at no cost and with no obligation.

• What land are you interested in?

  Gardens, paddocks, infill plots, brownfield and larger parcels, with or without planning permission. If you have been refused planning before, don't rule it out: policy and local circumstances change over time.

• Which areas do you cover?

  My home patch is the Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Greater London, where I know the area well and will happily come and walk the site with you. I also consider strong sites right across the country, so if your land has real potential it's worth a conversation wherever it is.

• What does it cost me to talk?

  Nothing. The initial conversation and the review of your land are free and with no obligation. If we go on to agree a purchase or an option, you are being paid for your land, not charged a fee.

• Are you a developer, an agent or a promoter?

  I'm a buyer. I'm not an estate agent selling your land for commission, and I'm not a promoter taking a share of the uplift. I look to acquire land directly, by purchase or option, and take on the planning and development risk myself.

• What contract will I sign?

  One of two things: a purchase agreement, where you sell the land, or an option agreement, which gives me an agreed period to pursue planning on agreed terms, with the land only bought if those terms are met. I'll explain which suits your situation in plain English, and your own solicitor reviews it before you sign anything.

• Do I still own the land in the meantime?

  Yes. With an option agreement you remain the legal owner and can carry on using the land as you do now; I only buy it if the agreed conditions are met. With a straight purchase, ownership passes on completion, handled by solicitors in the normal way.

• Can I do it myself?

  You can, and some people do. But pursuing planning takes time, money and specialist input, with no guaranteed result. My role is to take that risk and that work on, and turn a long-held asset into a clear, fair offer for you.

• How long does it take?

  It depends on the site and the route. A straightforward purchase can move quickly. Where planning is involved it can take many months, sometimes longer. I'll give you a realistic picture for your particular situation rather than an optimistic one.

• Do I need a solicitor?

  Yes, and I'd insist on it, exactly as you would when selling a house. Your solicitor protects your interests and reviews everything before you sign a thing.

• Can I change my mind?

  Every agreement sets out clearly how and when it can end, and your solicitor will go through that with you before you sign. Nothing is designed to trap you.

• What happens if planning is refused?

  It depends on how the agreement is set up, and I'll always make that clear before you sign. Under an option, if planning cannot be achieved within the agreed terms, the agreement simply comes to an end and the land remains yours.

• Will everyone in the village know?

  Not from me. Nothing becomes public simply because we had a conversation. If a planning application is eventually submitted, that part is a matter of public record, but we would talk all of that through with you long before it ever happened.

• I got a letter through the door. How do I know this is real?

  A fair question, and one you should ask. Alexander & Harvey is a trading name of A&H Legacy Group Ltd, registered in England and Wales (company number 17011658), which you can look up on Companies House. You have my phone number and my face, and I'm happy to speak on the phone or meet in person before anything else happens.

• Who am I actually selling to?

  Your contract is a straightforward purchase or option, reviewed by your own solicitor. You are never entering a joint venture or a profit-share: you are selling your land, or granting an option over it, on clear terms. The purchasing entity is confirmed in writing as part of the agreement.

• Can I see examples of your work?

  Happy to talk through relevant experience when we speak. My background is over 20 years in construction, across large residential developments, high-end homes and commercial projects. I won't show you someone else's scheme dressed up as my own.