Land and new homes in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 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.
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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
Milton Keynes at a glance
Milton Keynes (MK6) anchors our coverage of Buckinghamshire, which takes in 7 other places. Nearby, we also cover Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard and Ampthill, all within 11 miles. Within England, Milton Keynes falls in the South East region.
Sites worth a conversation around Milton Keynes: former garage blocks and yards, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and land that already has planning permission. In England, where Milton Keynes sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Milton Keynes, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Milton Keynes
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Milton Keynes
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Milton Keynes
- Sell Land Without Planning in Milton Keynes
- Land Option Agreements in Milton Keynes
- Land Promotion Agreements in Milton Keynes
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Milton Keynes
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Milton Keynes
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Milton Keynes
- Sell Brownfield Land in Milton Keynes
- Sell an Infill Plot in Milton Keynes
- Land Assembly and Access in Milton Keynes
- Free Site Appraisal in Milton Keynes
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Milton Keynes
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Milton Keynes
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Milton Keynes
- New Home Construction in Milton Keynes
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Milton Keynes
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Milton Keynes
- New Homes to Rent in Milton Keynes
- Affordable Housing in Milton Keynes
- Social Housing in Milton Keynes
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Milton Keynes
Funders and partners
Planning in Milton Keynes: the English rules
Selling development land in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes 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.
| 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) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Milton Keynes: questions
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.
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.
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.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
Do you buy land in Milton Keynes?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Milton Keynes and elsewhere in Buckinghamshire, including Chesham, Chalfont St Peter and Bletchley. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.