Land and new homes in Dunstable
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Dunstable, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Dunstable · LU6Free site appraisal
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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
Dunstable at a glance
In Bedfordshire, Dunstable lies about 5 miles west of Luton; its central postcode district is LU6. Luton is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 5 miles, followed by Leighton Buzzard and Harpenden. Within England, Dunstable falls in the East of England region.
Sites worth a conversation around Dunstable: land behind street frontages, small holdings and pony paddocks and infill gaps along existing streets. In England, where Dunstable sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Dunstable and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Dunstable
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dunstable
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dunstable
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dunstable
- Land Option Agreements in Dunstable
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dunstable
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dunstable
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dunstable
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dunstable
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dunstable
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dunstable
- Land Assembly and Access in Dunstable
- Free Site Appraisal in Dunstable
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dunstable
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dunstable
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dunstable
- New Home Construction in Dunstable
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dunstable
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dunstable
- New Homes to Rent in Dunstable
- Affordable Housing in Dunstable
- Social Housing in Dunstable
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dunstable
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Dunstable
Selling development land in Dunstable 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Dunstable is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| 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) |
| 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 Dunstable
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
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 do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do you buy land in Dunstable?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Dunstable and elsewhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford and Leighton Buzzard. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.