Why do people get so excited about these and what are they?  Well, it’s not blackmail, but it’s the nearest legal thing to it! If you own land which is between adjoining land and the highway or development land and the highway and the only way to get to the adjoining land or development is over your piece of land, you may be in for a nice surprise.   

Ever wondered what on earth this is?  Have you got surplus land suitable for development, but can’t see yourself as a developer? You can still get paid some of the development value. Here’s how. When you sell land, you can agree with your buyer that additional payments will be due to you, if and when the buyer obtains planning permission to develop the property, or when such a planning permission is carried out. 

What is this and why might you be interested? Having trouble selling your house? Want to achieve a top price for your property?  Want to sell, but not in a hurry?  Got a large back garden which could be developed - on its own or in conjunction with the neighbour’s gardens?  An option agreement with developers may be the right deal for you.  

Recent research has shown a general rise in the rate of people in long-term relationships choosing to live together rather than marry. Whether or not this has anything to do with a number of high-profile divorce cases being played out in the media glare is not certain. There would also seem to be some uncertainty about what rights people acquire when they live together.