Aformer submariner from Gosport is one of the first people to sign up for a new land-finding scheme.
The plan, devised by land development specialists Taylor Skelton Walters, looks to open up the most profitable element of the property market to consumers via www.profitinland.co.uk
Even though property values may be on the downturn, there is stil
l demand for land to meet the government's pledge to build 100,000 homes a year, which is falling short by 40,000.
The aim is to let people locate plots which would meet a developer's criteria and advertise this. If a developer bites, the finder receives a fee worth one per cent of the property's purchase price – with an average deal netting the finder £25,000.
Stephen Weir, of Alverstoke, with 24 years service in the Royal Navy as a Chief Petty Officer of a submarine, is embarking on major planning applications in the Gosport, Portsmouth and Southampton areas.
The 41-year-old father of three said he had yet to land his first deal but was hopeful.
He said: 'The opportunity with TSW came just at the right time. I like the idea of being my own boss and choosing how I work.
'I qualified and received my accreditation within six months. Furthermore, I found that many of my skills learned in the Royal Navy were transferable to this new line of work.
'I'm excited by the tremendous potential. Private house-building is way under target and there is a shortage of suitable sites. There is no real industry infrastructure for identifying sites and so the opportunity is immense.'
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