Approaching Homeowners to buy land/site

Doop

Has anyone any advice of approaching homeowners (unsolicited) about buying land? There’s a row of houses I have my eye on in which 4/5 of them have Mews’s built at the end of the garden (accessed off a rear lane) I would quite like to approach some of the owners to see if they would be willing to sell. I am sure they have all considered it already as their neighbors have sold this land in the past which has been built upon.

I was thinking of writing a letter, introducing myself, outlining how I would like to construct a family home .. ie not a developer trying to cash in on the land. And suggesting they contact me if they are interested, potentially there is around 8 house with nothing built/garages at the end of their gardens.

Would it be prudent to have discussed the potential value of the land with a valuer prior to even approaching the home owners?

I would love to hear from anyone who has done this in that past or been approached themselves and any advice you might have. Thanks

tabby aspreme

Is it a rural or urban area , if rural it may be difficult to get planning unless you meet the criteria

Doop

thanks yes its urban and I'm actually in the 'industry' generally speaking so could look after all that myself, I would be looking to repeat the construction that has already taken place in the neighboring gardens.