Land and new homes in Buckinghamshire
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Buckinghamshire, 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.
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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 Buckinghamshire
Our Buckinghamshire coverage takes in 8 towns and cities, centred on Milton Keynes and including Bletchley, Chesham and Gerrards Cross. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire.
Around Buckinghamshire we look at farmland next to the settlement boundary, former garage blocks and yards and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. Planning in Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Buckinghamshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Buckinghamshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Buckinghamshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Buckinghamshire
- Land Option Agreements in Buckinghamshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Buckinghamshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Buckinghamshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Buckinghamshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Buckinghamshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Buckinghamshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Buckinghamshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Buckinghamshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Buckinghamshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Buckinghamshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Buckinghamshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Buckinghamshire
- New Home Construction in Buckinghamshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Buckinghamshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Buckinghamshire
- New Homes to Rent in Buckinghamshire
- Affordable Housing in Buckinghamshire
- Social Housing in Buckinghamshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Buckinghamshire
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Buckinghamshire
Selling development land in Buckinghamshire 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.
Councils and housing associations around Buckinghamshire 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.
| 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 Buckinghamshire: questions
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
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 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.
Do you work with landowners in Buckinghamshire?
We do. We work with landowners across Buckinghamshire, including Chalfont St Peter, Amersham and High Wycombe. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.