Land and new homes in Slough
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Slough. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Slough · SL1Free 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
Slough at a glance
We cover Slough as part of Berkshire. It is about 17 miles east of Reading, around postcode district SL1. If your land sits between towns, Windsor, Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Slough falls in the South East region.
In and around Slough, the land we appraise ranges from brownfield land in and around Slough to paddocks on the edge of Slough, including small holdings and pony paddocks. As Slough is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Slough.
Services in Slough
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Slough
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Slough
- Sell Land Without Planning in Slough
- Land Option Agreements in Slough
- Land Promotion Agreements in Slough
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Slough
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Slough
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Slough
- Sell Brownfield Land in Slough
- Sell an Infill Plot in Slough
- Land Assembly and Access in Slough
- Free Site Appraisal in Slough
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Slough
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Slough
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Slough
- New Home Construction in Slough
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Slough
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Slough
- New Homes to Rent in Slough
- Affordable Housing in Slough
- Social Housing in Slough
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Slough
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Slough
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Slough may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Councils and housing associations around Slough can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| 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) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Slough: questions
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
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.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
Do you work with landowners in Slough?
We do. We work with landowners in Slough and elsewhere in Berkshire, including Windsor, Wokingham and Crowthorne. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.