PROPERTY & LAND CONSULTANCY
From sourcing an acquisition to exploring planning potential and finding a route to sale, Riviera Consulting helps clients move property and land opportunities forward.
01 / ACQUISITIONS
Riviera sources off-market development opportunities for councils, housing associations and registered providers, negotiating purchase terms and coordinating the process through to practical completion.
SOUTHAMPTON
OFF-MARKET ACQUISITION · 2024£3.925m
124–126 Above Bar Street · Southampton · SO14 7DQ
Riviera Consulting acquired this apartment block for retained clients as a buy-to-rent scheme in 2024. The opportunity was purchased off market for £3.925 million.
SOUTHAMPTON
ACQUIRED FOR RETAINED CLIENTS£3.9m
104–106 East Street · Southampton · SO14 3HG
Riviera sourced and purchased this completed block of apartments for retained clients at a purchase price of £3.9 million.
SOUTHAMPTON
ACQUIRED FOR RETAINED CLIENTS · EARLY 2026£2m
Stratton Road · Shirley · Southampton · SO15 5QZ
A run of new-build terraced houses acquired on behalf of retained clients in early 2026.
Riviera sourced the site and negotiated Heads of Terms with the developers’ agents at an agreed purchase price of £2 million.
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02 / PLANNING
Working with architects and planning consultants, Riviera explores the possibilities in a site and helps guide schemes through the planning process.
BOURNEMOUTH · CGI
PLANNING PERMISSION OBTAINED · SITE SOLD
Victoria Park Road · Bournemouth
Riviera acquired this brownfield site and took the scheme through the planning process, gaining permission for seven cluster houses.
The houses are connected back-to-back, giving the scheme a compact form that can resemble an apartment development.
The site was then sold to a development business, which built out the scheme.
POOLE · CGI
PLANNING PERMISSION OBTAINED · SITE SOLD
Alton Road · Poole
A site acquired subject to planning, with a single dwelling in situ.
Riviera promoted the site through the planning process and secured consent for three executive townhouses. The site was then sold on with the benefit of the planning gain.
BOURNEMOUTH · CGI
PLANNING PERMISSION NOT YET OBTAINED
Student Pod Scheme · Bournemouth
A 42-unit student pod scheme designed for Riviera by its in-house design and planning team.
The development does not yet have valid planning permission.
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03 / SALES & AUCTIONS
We help clients sell land and property, including by auction. If you have a property you are considering selling, get in touch to discuss the options.
EAST SUSSEX
SOLD AT AUCTION · MAY 2023£600,000
Hollow Lane Vineyard · Blackboys · East Sussex · TN22 5JB
A five-acre vineyard in a picturesque corner of Uckfield, East Sussex, brought to auction with over 5,500 mature vines.
The estate was divided into four separate lots and sold at auction in May 2023 for £600,000.
NEAR EXETER
SOLD PRE-AUCTION · MAY 2026£150,000
Wheatley Hall · Pocombe Bridge · Devon · EX4 2HB
A distinctive freehold conversion of a tin tabernacle/church originally constructed in the late 1800s.
Riviera was instructed to take the property to auction in April 2026. It sold pre-auction in May 2026 at the agreed reserve price of £150,000.
BOURNEMOUTH
SOLD · AUGUST 2026£284,000
The Penthouse · 121 Admirals Walk · Bournemouth · BH2 5HF
The penthouse at Admirals Walk offers stunning dual-aspect coastal views, with accommodation extending to over 1,400 sq ft.
Brought to auction in summer 2026, the property sold in the August sale for £284,000.
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04 / AGRICULTURAL
Explore the potential in redundant farm buildings and underused space on your land.
Every property is different. The right answer depends on the site, location, planning position and commercial potential.
A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Riviera brings the right people into the conversation and coordinates the process around your property, your land and your objectives.
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An acquisition, a planning opportunity or a property to sell.
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