www.buildstore.co.uk - LAND

[Hobo]

Has anyone used this in the search for building plots (commerical/residential) & if so its it worth subscribing to ?

[Adam T]

Why not save yourself the money (?) and have a drive around your area looking for plots. Infact, why not co incide it with a trip to a few watering holes. I went for a wlak the other evening and came across numerous pathes of land where homes could be built. Places like housing estates where two developers have come to the end of their land but there seems to be "no mans land"

[Hobo]

Because to drive around costs money, both in petrol & time.

I was just wondering whether this site was worth the joining fee or whether it is just b@llocks really.

[scotal]

Hobo,
There are a number of these sites on the web (plotfinder.net I think) Get a copy of Homebuilding and renovating, or Build It magaziens they all advertise in there.

I'd also search the net for the good and bad on these types of site (Buildstore is perfectly reputable by the way, they cover all aspects of self build, the mortgages they offer are good too.)

I'm betting you would do as well getting friendly with local land agents, estate agents and property auction sites. This will require legwork, but I bet you will be more likely to be successful.

[Dick Dastardly]

Many of our clients use it and find it a good resource. Most of these guys are professionals who develop all year round.

[Sam_68]

The basic rule of thumb is that if it's being marketed as residential building land - and particularly as a single building plot - the potential has already been recognised and it will be overpriced.

You're much better of going out and finding a piece of land yourself. If you know what area you want to look at, and you know what you are doing in terms of planning potential, web sites like flashearth.com can be very useful in spotting likely land without wasting huge amounts of time and petrol.

[johnfm]

Hi Mark

I found a plot in 2004 with plotfinder. The houses will be finished in October (before you all ask, yes, it was a tricky build!!! Only access into the site is a 4ft gateway!)

So, plots can be had. However, I'm not sure if they are the best source.

You in Leeds?? Around for beer & property chat??

[ScottNicol]

i find it awful , you are up against a load of people for the one site and just bumps the price up

[Horse_Apple]

Hobo said:

Has anyone used this in the search for building plots (commerical/residential) & if so its it worth subscribing to ?

To be honest, I suspect the real value has already been realised in the price.

To real money is to had by getting on your bike and finding those plots yourself.

I'll give you a little clue: Find a nice residential area where there is already a couple of bits of new build going on. This shows you that the council and locals are generally compliant.

Then hop onto Google Maps and find yourself a group of back gardens with potential access.

Then go and talk to all the owners and see if you can get enough of them to option up. Go get planning, go advertise plot.

[JOETHETOE]

as said before , if its on the market then generally overpriced, im building my own house in London at the mo, but bought speculatively and achievd planning.

Much more lucrative, but with inherent risk.

Joe

[TimCrighton]

Plot finder is not very useful in my opinion. Basically they offer plots that are on the market with other agents - frequently those plots have exchanged if not completed before plot finder even list them. I would suggest that you register with your local commercial agents and ask them to bare you in mind - or identify the land you want and then approach land registry to find out who owns it.

[mrtim]

www.building-plot.org.uk is an alternative free service. Vendors don't always have the courtesy to reply, but it's a good way to at least get an idea of what's out there IME.