Land and property for sale
We are not currently marketing any land or property for sale.
When we have any asset for disposal we will publicise it here, so please check back regularly. If the asset is being taken to auction, links to the council's property auctioneer, Bond Wolfe, will be made available.
Self-build
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Need more space?
If you need more land for a home or garden extension, or to expand your business, and there is land adjoining your property which is owned by the council, you can enquire about the possibility of purchasing the land by filling in the online enquiry form.
In addition to the purchase price, the property transaction will attract further costs. No fees are payable until a decision to consider a disposal is made by the council and we receive your confirmation to proceed.
Advertising fees If the council deems the land is open space, the potential loss must be publicised in accordance with section 123(2A) of the Local Government Act 1972. The land must be advertised for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the land is situated and the council must consider any objections received to the proposed disposal. The costs incurred by the council for advertising the notices are determined by the publisher. The fee is currently £950 and must be paid in advance of advertising and is non-refundable. This remains the case in the event valid objections to the proposed disposal are received and upheld by the council meaning we are unable to proceed.
External surveyor fees These will vary on a case-by-case basis as the services of the external surveyor are procured via our electronic tendering system. You will be advised of the cost and, if you wish to proceed, the external surveyor fee becomes payable in advance of formal instruction. Once the external surveyor is appointed, this fee becomes non-refundable. Previous small land disposals have attracted external surveyor fees of around £700.
Legal fees You will be liable to pay the council's legal fees for the transaction which are currently around £800 plus disbursements. If you do not appoint a solicitor to act on your behalf, these fees will be payable and collected in advance by the legal team.
The above is intended to be used as a guide only and all fees are subject to change or variation at any time and without prior notice.
Each enquiry to purchase council owned land is investigated fully in consultation with other council departments and there is no guarantee that your request will be successful. There is no option to appeal a decision as this process is not a statutory function.
Requests to purchase housing amenity land are considered and determined by the council's Strategic Asset Management Group (SAMG). There is no guarantee that your case will be considered at the first SAMG meeting following receipt of your enquiry as officers from the Local Office must first investigate and present their findings to the Group.
All disposals are subject to acceptance of terms and requisite approvals.
Sandwell Council is unable to provide an estimate of the value of the land prior to receipt of the valuation report from the external surveyor. The valuation report remains for the sole use of Sandwell Council and will not be shared.
By continuing with the online enquiry form, you indicate your understanding and acceptance of the above.
Land enquiries
You can find out if land is owned by Sandwell Council by emailing property_information@sandwell.gov.uk
If land is not owned by the council, you may be able to find out who the registered owner is by contacting HM Land Registry.
To understand more about why we collect your information, what we do with your information, how you can access your information, your personal information rights, how and to whom to raise a complaint about your information, please visit our privacy notice page.