Land and new homes in Bedfordshire
In Bedfordshire, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
BedfordshireFree site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Land and homes across Bedfordshire
Across Bedfordshire, we cover Luton and 4 other towns, among them Leighton Buzzard, Bedford and Ampthill. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Typical sites we review near Bedfordshire include corner plots and side gardens, paddocks on the edge of Luton and land that already has planning permission. Planning in Bedfordshire follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Bedfordshire and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Bedfordshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Bedfordshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Bedfordshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Bedfordshire
- Land Option Agreements in Bedfordshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Bedfordshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Bedfordshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Bedfordshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Bedfordshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Bedfordshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Bedfordshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Bedfordshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Bedfordshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Bedfordshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Bedfordshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Bedfordshire
- New Home Construction in Bedfordshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Bedfordshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Bedfordshire
- New Homes to Rent in Bedfordshire
- Affordable Housing in Bedfordshire
- Social Housing in Bedfordshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Bedfordshire
Funders and partners
Planning in Bedfordshire: the English rules
Selling development land in Bedfordshire usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Affordable homes in Bedfordshire are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, after which the buyer registers the title with HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in Bedfordshire
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
Do you work with landowners in Bedfordshire?
We do. We work with landowners across Bedfordshire, including Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.