Land and new homes in March
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering March. 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.
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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
Land and homes around March
March (PE15) is one of the Cambridgeshire towns we cover, about 14 miles east of Peterborough. The nearest other places we cover are Wisbech (8 miles), Ely (13 miles) and Peterborough (14 miles). Within England, March falls in the East of England region.
Sites worth a conversation around March: small holdings and pony paddocks, infill gaps along existing streets and large and long rear gardens. Because March is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around March and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in March
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in March
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in March
- Sell Land Without Planning in March
- Land Option Agreements in March
- Land Promotion Agreements in March
- Landowner Joint Ventures in March
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in March
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in March
- Sell Brownfield Land in March
- Sell an Infill Plot in March
- Land Assembly and Access in March
- Free Site Appraisal in March
- Sell a Building for Conversion in March
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in March
- Architecture and Masterplanning in March
- New Home Construction in March
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in March
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in March
- New Homes to Rent in March
- Affordable Housing in March
- Social Housing in March
- Council and Housing Partnerships in March
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in March
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around March, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
Buying a new-build home in March follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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 |
Common questions in March
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
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.
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.
Is March an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in March and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, St Neots and Huntingdon. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.