Land and new homes in Thatcham
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Thatcham. 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.
Thatcham · RG18Free 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
Our coverage in Thatcham
Thatcham (RG18) is one of the Berkshire towns we cover, about 13 miles west of Reading. If your land sits between towns, Newbury, Basingstoke and Reading are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Thatcham is in the South East region of England.
Typical sites we review near Thatcham include farmland next to the settlement boundary, paddocks on the edge of Thatcham and land that already has planning permission. Because Thatcham is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Thatcham.
Services in Thatcham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Thatcham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Thatcham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Thatcham
- Land Option Agreements in Thatcham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Thatcham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Thatcham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Thatcham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Thatcham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Thatcham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Thatcham
- Land Assembly and Access in Thatcham
- Free Site Appraisal in Thatcham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Thatcham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Thatcham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Thatcham
- New Home Construction in Thatcham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Thatcham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Thatcham
- New Homes to Rent in Thatcham
- Affordable Housing in Thatcham
- Social Housing in Thatcham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Thatcham
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Thatcham
Selling development land in Thatcham 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 Thatcham 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 |
| 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 |
Land and homes in Thatcham: questions
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Thatcham?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Thatcham and elsewhere in Berkshire, including Slough, Bracknell and Sandhurst. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.