Buying a building plot: what to check first
Planning permission, access roads and the cost of connecting water and power decide whether a cheap plot stays cheap. Use our checklist before you make an offer.
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Open the dashboardPlanning permission, access roads and the cost of connecting water and power decide whether a cheap plot stays cheap. Use our checklist before you make an offer.
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