What's the best use of your unneeded land?

What's the best use of your unneeded land?

What's the best use of your unneeded land?

5 February 2021
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Construction & Contractors, Blog


What can you do with unused land? Maybe you own an area of land that your business no longer needs? It could be that you have inherited a piece of property and you aren't sure how you can use it. If you have come into possession of unneeded land, you might think that the best solution is to sell the land, but is that true? Selling the land could well be the easiest solution. It will provide you with a quick cash return but it is unlikely to offer you the best financial reward. If you want to make the most from your land, you should consider dividing the property into smaller lots and selling them individually.

Why land divisions are the way forward

There are always going to be large businesses, retail developments, and industrial enterprises that need large areas of land, but there aren't that many of them. There are comparatively few buyers for large pieces of land and so, with a limited number of buyers, the sale prices for large pieces of land will be quite low. By contrast, there are lots of buyers for smaller lots of land. You might decide to sell to small business owners or to residential customers who want a home of their own. When you make land divisions and sell off each division separately, you will nearly always make much more money than if you had sold the land in one piece. By working with a company that specializes in land divisions, you will be able to find a way to divide your land that maximizes the use of the land by created the highest number of usable lots.

Should you build on your land?

The decision to sell the individual land divisions as bare land or to build on each division and then sell the completed properties will always be a personal one. If you decide to build on the land, the financial reward could be significant, but the risks can't be ignored. If you decide to go ahead and build, you must work with experienced professionals throughout the process to ensure that you avoid any costly mistakes. They will be able to help you with everything from ensuring that what you build is salable in your area to making certain that you have a marketing plan in place to sell the properties to public once construction has been concluded.

Reach out to a land division company to get started.

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If you are planning to carry out construction work on the interior or exterior of your home, you should first take professional advice. My home is located on quite a steep hill and I decided that I would like to build an extension. Not only would this involve digging a new foundation, it would also involve backfilling some areas of land so the new extension would be properly supported. I decided to call my friend who works as a contractor for a construction company. He offered me lots of great advice and thanks to him the job was a complete success.

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