Land and new homes in Buckley
In Buckley, 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.
Buckley · CH7Free 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
Where Buckley fits
In Clwyd, Buckley lies about 9 miles north-west of Wrexham; its central postcode district is CH7. The nearest other places we cover are Hawarden (3 miles), Deeside (3 miles) and Flint (6 miles).
Typical sites we review near Buckley include paddocks on the edge of Buckley, corner plots and side gardens and backland plots with a workable access. As Buckley is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
Tell us where your land is around Buckley and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Buckley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Buckley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Buckley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Buckley
- Land Option Agreements in Buckley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Buckley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Buckley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Buckley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Buckley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Buckley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Buckley
- Land Assembly and Access in Buckley
- Free Site Appraisal in Buckley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Buckley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Buckley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Buckley
- New Home Construction in Buckley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Buckley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Buckley
- New Homes to Rent in Buckley
- Affordable Housing in Buckley
- Social Housing in Buckley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Buckley
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Buckley
Land to Homes buys and promotes land for new homes across Wales, including around Buckley. Some landowners prefer a direct sale with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Others choose a promotion agreement, where we fund the planning work and recover our costs from the sale proceeds only if the land sells with planning. Either way, decisions follow the Local Development Plan and Planning Policy Wales, and nothing is certain until consent is granted.
New-build buyers in Buckley usually receive a structural warranty, and many arrange a snagging check before completion. In Wales, contracts are exchanged and completed as in England, titles are registered with HM Land Registry, and Land Transaction Tax is paid to the Welsh Revenue Authority. If you rent instead, your landlord must give you a written statement of your occupation contract. We have no homes available yet, but you can register interest.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | As in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry. |
Questions about Land and homes in Buckley
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.
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 is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
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.
Is Buckley an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Buckley and elsewhere in Clwyd, including Rhosllannerchrugog, Hawarden and Rhyl. 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.