Council owned land and property

This page contains details on:

• Asset Transformation Programme (formerly Accelerated Land and Property Disposals Programme)
• Land and buildings for sale
• Land and property available at auction
• Industrial property to let
• Land to let
• Retail property to let
• Offices to let

Asset Transformation Programme (formerly the Accelerated Land and Property Disposals Programme)

Bury Council is in the process of disposing of selected land and property assets via a co-ordinated and phased disposals approach (the corporate Asset Transformation Programme) but continues to dispose of individual assets where a strategic need has been identified that might typically sit within one of the Council's regeneration schemes.

Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been approved at Cabinet and can be found here: Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4 land and property assets. This also provides an update on each site.

Please watch this space - further information will be provided on this page as the assets are prepared for disposal and marketing information is available. Please do not contact the Council directly about any of them.

Land and buildings for sale

There are currently no council owned land and buildings for sale.

Land and property available at auction

There are currently no council owned land and buildings available at auction.

Industrial property to let

There is currently no industrial property to let.

Land to let

There is currently no council land to let.

Retail property to let

There is currently no retail property to let.

Offices to let

Bury Business Centre, Kay St, Bury BL9 6BU

Benefits include; -

• 24 hour security monitoring
• Easy in, Easy out arrangements
• Free on site car parking
• Reception Services
• Conference / Meeting rooms

Please contact property@bury.gov.uk.

 

Freehold Reversions

If you meet the qualifying criteria, you can apply to purchase your freehold. Valuations are usually calculated under Section 9(1A) of the Act, unless you provide evidence that another method should apply.

In some cases, there may be an intermediary (head) lease between you and the Council. This can affect the price, as the Council must account for any lost income (such as ground rent). This means the final cost may be higher than estimates from standard online calculators.

You must submit your own proposed valuation when applying. The Council does not provide valuations on your behalf.

You can use an online enfranchisement calculator for an initial estimate. You’ll typically need:

• Your property’s Land Registry details
• Current ground rent
• Remaining lease term
• Estimated property value

You are responsible for ensuring all information is accurate.

Your application must include:

• Written confirmation that you wish to buy the freehold
• Lease details (start date, length, ground rent)
• Your proposed freehold price (Section 9(1A))
• Explanation of how your valuation was calculated
• Evidence if using a different valuation method

You are responsible for monitoring your lease length and understanding how it affects value and eligibility.

Please note:

• The Council does not track lease expiry dates or advise when to apply
• Applications cannot be fast-tracked due to sales or re-mortgages
• The process can take several months

You should seek advice from a solicitor or surveyor. The Council is not responsible for delays caused by a lack of professional advice or late instruction.

Once a complete application is received, the Council will:

• Review your submitted valuation
• Check it meets legal requirements
• Arrange its own valuation if needed (costs may be charged)

Please send your complete application to property@bury.gov.uk.

Please do not chase for updates before a reasonable period has passed, as responding to enquiries may delay the processing of applications.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.