Land and new homes in Lisburn
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Lisburn, 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.
Lisburn · BT27Free 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
Our coverage in Lisburn
We cover Lisburn as part of County Antrim. It is about 7 miles south-west of Belfast, around postcode district BT27. The nearest other places we cover are Belfast (7 miles), Castlereagh (7 miles) and Newtownabbey (11 miles).
In and around Lisburn, the land we appraise ranges from infill gaps along existing streets to land that already has planning permission, including redundant commercial buildings. Because Lisburn is in Northern Ireland, land titles are registered with Land & Property Services (Land Registry and Registry of Deeds) and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Lisburn, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Lisburn
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Lisburn
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Lisburn
- Sell Land Without Planning in Lisburn
- Land Option Agreements in Lisburn
- Land Promotion Agreements in Lisburn
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Lisburn
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Lisburn
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Lisburn
- Sell Brownfield Land in Lisburn
- Sell an Infill Plot in Lisburn
- Land Assembly and Access in Lisburn
- Free Site Appraisal in Lisburn
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Lisburn
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Lisburn
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Lisburn
- New Home Construction in Lisburn
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Lisburn
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Lisburn
- New Homes to Rent in Lisburn
- Affordable Housing in Lisburn
- Social Housing in Lisburn
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Lisburn
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Lisburn
Selling land near Lisburn follows a familiar pattern in Northern Ireland: heads of terms, then an exchange of contracts signed by both sides, which makes the sale binding, and completion. The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax, as in England, and the title is registered with Land Registry, part of Land & Property Services, although older titles may first need moving from the Registry of Deeds. Infrastructure and affordable housing are usually secured through a Section 76 planning agreement.
In Northern Ireland, housing associations find sites and develop schemes under the Social Housing Development Programme, while the Housing Executive assesses housing need in areas such as Lisburn. Councils' Local Development Plans can also require affordable homes on private developments, secured through a Section 76 planning agreement. Land to Homes can supply land, design and construction, or deliver completed homes for transfer to a registered housing association.
| National planning policy | Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS, Edition 2), applied with retained Planning Policy Statements until each council adopts its Plan Strategy |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP), made up of a Plan Strategy and a Local Policies Plan |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding when contracts signed by both parties are exchanged and finishes on completion, with the title registered in the Land Registry at Land & Property Services. |
| Developer contributions | Section 76 planning agreements under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (there is no Community Infrastructure Levy) |
Your questions answered for Lisburn
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
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.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do you work with landowners in Lisburn?
We do. We work with landowners in Lisburn and elsewhere in County Antrim, including Belfast, Ballymena and Antrim. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.