Ask the government to sell property
UK residents can ask for publicly owned land and buildings to be sold if they think that the property is vacant or underused.
You will need to track down the owner of the land and ask for the property to be sold. Your application will not entitle you to purchase the land, the owners may want to consider other offers.
The government department that owns the land will not sell if:
- the land or buildings aren’t safe for your proposed use, for example if they’re part of a port, army barracks or on a flood plain,
- they have plans for the land, such as for a railway or road,
- the cost of selling wouldn’t be good value for the taxpayer, for example if moving to another site would cost more than the value of the property.
You will receive a letter telling you the result of your application.
Initially, you could contact the Government Property Unit righttocontest@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk to start the ball rolling.
Latest News
- Green finance projects receive government backing - June 1, 2023
- Paying work-related expenses? Do not forget to claim - May 30, 2023
- The power of management accounting and cloud software for SMEs - May 25, 2023
- Rising cost of fuel and groceries fall under spotlight - May 23, 2023
- Government cash for industries to boost economy and cut emissions - May 18, 2023
- Millions of pounds saved as tide is turned on benefit fraudsters - May 16, 2023
- Tax change supports low-earning savers - May 11, 2023
- Restaurant and bar staff to benefit from new tipping law - May 9, 2023