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.
By Elena Whitaker · May 11, 2026Planning 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.
By Elena Whitaker · May 11, 2026How old is the boiler, why are the owners moving, what sold nearby? The questions that reveal more than the listing ever will.
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