Sell a Building for Conversion in Redhill

Land we look at around Redhill

In Surrey, Redhill lies about 17 miles east of Guildford; its central postcode district is RH1. If your land sits between towns, Reigate, Horley and Caterham are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Redhill falls in the South East region.

In and around Redhill, the land we appraise ranges from corner plots and side gardens to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including large and long rear gardens. As Redhill is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

Tell us where your land is around Redhill and we will explain the routes open to you.

How we work in Redhill

Direct purchase of buildings

Where a building suits us, we can buy it ourselves, with or without consent, with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Any offer is set out in writing.

Building regulations apply

Changing a building to homes brings in building regulations or, in Scotland, a building warrant, covering fire safety, sound insulation, energy efficiency and escape routes. These often drive conversion costs.

Class Q for barns

In England, Class Q can allow some agricultural buildings to become homes through prior approval, subject to limits and exclusions. The building generally needs to be capable of conversion without amounting to a rebuild.

Class MA in England

In England, Class MA allows many buildings in commercial, business and service use to become homes through prior approval, covering matters such as transport, flooding, noise and natural light. Councils can remove it locally through Article 4 directions.

The English system, as it applies in Redhill

Selling development land in Redhill usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.

In England, Class MA allows many buildings in commercial, business and service use to convert to homes through prior approval, and Class Q covers some agricultural buildings. These rights are England-only, carry conditions and exclusions, and can be removed locally by Article 4 directions. New homes must meet national space standards, and pubs need full planning permission.

Key rules in Redhill
National planning policy	National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance
Local planning document	Local Plan
Who decides applications	The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority)
In-principle consent	Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later

Common questions in Redhill

What is an asset of community value?

In England, a community group can ask the council to list a building such as a pub or hall as an asset of community value. If a listed asset is put up for sale, a moratorium can give community groups a chance to bid, but it does not force you to sell to them. Scotland has its own community right to buy.

Can I convert an office to flats without planning permission?

In England, many office buildings can change to homes under Class MA permitted development, which needs prior approval from the council rather than full planning permission. Conditions and exclusions apply, including for listed buildings, some protected areas and places covered by an Article 4 direction. Elsewhere in the UK, a planning application is normally needed.

Do pubs need planning permission to convert to homes?

Yes, in most cases. In England, pubs no longer have permitted development rights to change to housing, so a full planning application is needed, and councils usually look for evidence that the pub is no longer viable. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland also normally require full planning permission.

What is Class Q permitted development?

Class Q is an England-only right that can allow agricultural buildings to become homes through prior approval, subject to limits on numbers and floor space and exclusions for listed buildings and some protected areas. The building must be suitable for conversion rather than needing substantial rebuilding. Scotland has a separate, narrower right of its own.

Do you work with landowners in Redhill?

We do. We work with landowners in Redhill and elsewhere in Surrey, including Godalming, Leatherhead and Farnham. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.