Land and New Homes

  NEW HOME SALES

We Take Your Business Seriously We are proud to have made a name for ourselves in the Land and New Homes market by not only understanding the needs of house builders and land owners but offering the specialist services that support growth.

So we excel in delivering all the necessary elements for the successful launch of a development and the expertise and commitment to fully support the project for its duration. We have a great deal of experience in managing the site sales operations for our clients and you can count on our staff to represent your company professionally and to uphold your best interest.

We have worked with many of the UK’s leading house builders and appreciate the finer details of working with premium developments. Our business driver is always to secure the best value for our clients, rather than take a sales rate. And in addition, we understand that a cohesive approach from a sales and lettings prospective can foster both short and long term gains.

With us by your side you can achieve unrivalled exposure and enable the development to engage with an extensive catchment area. In short we will help you take your investment to the next level.

  LAND

  Delivering Value for your Land

As a land or property owner you will no doubt appreciate that you possess a valuable asset. But are you aware of all the development opportunities available to you? And if you have already applied for planning consent with a view to selling did you know that there are many lucrative options open to you that are often overlooked? Put simply your land could be worth more than you think. We are specialists in providing land owners like you with unrivalled insight and intelligence and on introducing you to trusted property buyers and local specialists.

We specialise in helping land owners like you navigate the many pitfalls that can occur when assessing a valued site. Plus, we have got the expertise and experience of dealing with a range of national, regional and local house builders, so if you are thinking of selling we can often introduce you to a serious buyer.

  What types of sites are of interest?

Currently many shapes and sizes of land are in demand – from uniquely shaped parcels that often suit bespoke properties in densely populated areas to large open plots more suited to mixed use developments. Gardens, office buildings and commercial properties are also all desirable.

Brownfield, Greenfield and Strategic Land all have potential for any number of prospective uses – from residential housing and care homes through to retirement developments and affordable housing.

We are sensitive to the needs of those thinking of selling land in close proximity to their homes and neighbours. So we will work in partnership with you, carry out community consultations when necessary and clearly explain the process to help you achieve the level of planning consent you require to secure a sale.

We are adept at adding value for our clients at any stage of the process. Submitted planning? Awaiting a decision? Been refused? Consented? We can help. What part does planning play? Land tends to be offered for certain in one of three ways.

1. With planning consent.

2. Without planning consent.

3. Subject to planning consent.

When a piece of land is sold subject to planning, the interested buyer will agree to buy the site and exchange contracts as long as they are able to secure the planning consent they need to develop on the land. (This agreement will be covered by what is known as either an option or conditional contract). So it becomes the buyer’s responsibility to submit the planning application at their own cost and when/or crucially if the planning consent is granted the sale will be completed. And while selling a site in this manner has risks and can be protracted a lengthy process It is by no means insurmountable.

It is not uncommon to be baffled by the terminology and processes involved so please do get in touch if you have any questions at all. I have knowledge of the land and property development industry and the parties involved enables us to offer unrivalled advice and insight.

With our help you can achieve the best possible price with the least possible fuss.

LAND & NEW HOMES TEAM

Stuart Cassidy leads the team and uses his wealth of experience from supporting previous developers across the local area.  If you need any assistance please contact Stuart at the Marshalswick Office on 01727 832383

• Stuart Cassidy

  Director of Land & New Homes

  
• Laura Graham

  Senior Land Manager

  
• Nick Doyle

  Property Consultant

  
• Helena O’Brien

  New Homes

  

Stuart Cassidy

Director of Land & New Homes

Born and bred in St. Albans, Stuart started his career with one of the largest Estate Agents in the UK. Completing almost 10 years service there, he successfully worked his way up the ladder and achieved Partner status before launching his own business. He has established himself as one of the area’s premier Estate Agents primarily through his attention to detail in providing an unparalleled level of customer service and efficient sales ability. He would welcome the opportunity to take care of your sales and /or letting requirements. Stuart still resides in the city of St. Albans and enjoys all the local amenities

Email: stuart@cassidyandtate.co.uk

Phone: 01727 832383

Laura Graham

Senior Land Manager

Laura started her career in land and development in 2015 and has worked for one of the market leading retirement specialists for the majority of that time acquiring land across the East of England, predominantly focusing on the home counties.

Having grown up in Rickmansworth where she still resides, she has a thorough local knowledge of Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Email: laura@cassidyandtate.co.uk

Phone: 01727 832383

Nick Doyle

Property Consultant

A trusted and influential voice within the St Albans housing market with 25 years of experience and expertise in helping people move. Nick also brings a vast knowledge of land and new homes being involved in numerous landmark new homes developments in the location.

Nick was educated locally and lives near Beaumont school where he is on the parents committee, actively raising funds for the school where both his sons are educated.

Nick also coaches youth football and is a keen cyclist having hung up his own boots to keep fit

Email: land@cassidyandtate.co.uk

Phone: 01727 832383

Helena O’Brien

New Homes

Helena has been working in the St Albans property market for over 15 years; there isn’t a school catchment, Ofsted rating or parking condition she could not tell you about. 

Helena prides herself on being honest and determined in providing first class, personal service to our clients from registration right through to completion to ensure strong client relations throughout the process; Thus advising the right path for each individual.  She loves nothing more than seeing first time buyers return to buy family homes and forever homes.  

Helena resides in St Albans and when not practicing Pilates she can mostly be found walking her dog in Verulamium or enjoying time with her four grand-children. 

Email: helena@cassidyandtate.co.uk

Phone: 01727 228428

PREVIOUS DEVELOPMENTS

We have supported numerous local developers, both large and small, with acquiring and advising on land and redevelopment sites.  We also provide all the marketing and selling services you’d expect from a leading estate agents. We are able to provide the following services: