Expert advice for landowners looking to develop land
Sometimes there will be an opportunity or a need to engage in one-off land projects for the purposes of raising income or capital. We recognize that these kinds of projects can be exceptional events for landowners, bringing with them unfamiliar risks and stewardship concerns. We have the expertise to deal with transactions involving the disposal of land for development, ranging from the sale of land for residential development (including sales with deferred or contingent payments) through to complex arrangements for selling minerals extraction rights.
Our team is used to working together on land development, and minerals, transactions and is also used to working with landowners' other professional advisors on complex land development projects.
Wrigleys Solicitors' experience in advising on land development
Areas of experience in land development (sales) include:
- Options
- Conditional Contracts
- Promotion Agreements
- Overage
- Deferred consideration
- Phased draw down of land
- Ransom strips
- Access rights
- Section 106 Agreements
For our minerals land development experience please see our minerals webpage.
'Wrigleys has in-depth and specific expertise available from its team on the wide range of challenges facing farmers and landowners. When the pressure is on, they respond efficiently and quickly and complete the necessary documents to meet the deadline.'
Chamers and Partners (2027)
'Emma Ridge is an excellent trusted advisor, providing solutions based on expertise.'
Legal 500 (2027)

