Land and new homes in Bristol
In Bristol, 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.
BristolFree 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
Where we work in Bristol
In Bristol, our coverage is centred on Bristol, and we look at land across the whole area. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Sites worth a conversation around Bristol: former garage blocks and yards, farmland next to the settlement boundary and brownfield land in and around Bristol. Because Bristol 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 Bristol.
Services in Bristol
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Bristol
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Bristol
- Sell Land Without Planning in Bristol
- Land Option Agreements in Bristol
- Land Promotion Agreements in Bristol
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Bristol
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Bristol
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Bristol
- Sell Brownfield Land in Bristol
- Sell an Infill Plot in Bristol
- Land Assembly and Access in Bristol
- Free Site Appraisal in Bristol
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Bristol
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Bristol
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Bristol
- New Home Construction in Bristol
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Bristol
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Bristol
- New Homes to Rent in Bristol
- Affordable Housing in Bristol
- Social Housing in Bristol
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Bristol
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Bristol
Selling development land in Bristol 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 Bristol 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 |
Land and homes in Bristol: questions
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.
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
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 Bristol?
We do. We work with landowners across Bristol, including Kingswood, Mangotsfield and Nailsea. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.