Land and new homes in Portadown
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Portadown, 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.
Portadown · BT62Free 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
Portadown at a glance
Portadown (BT62) is the hub of our County Armagh coverage, with 2 further towns covered. The nearest other places we cover are Lurgan (5 miles), Banbridge (9 miles) and Armagh (10 miles).
Typical sites we review near Portadown include small holdings and pony paddocks, large and long rear gardens and brownfield land in and around Portadown. Because Portadown 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).
Tell us where your land is around Portadown and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Portadown
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Portadown
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Portadown
- Sell Land Without Planning in Portadown
- Land Option Agreements in Portadown
- Land Promotion Agreements in Portadown
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Portadown
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Portadown
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Portadown
- Sell Brownfield Land in Portadown
- Sell an Infill Plot in Portadown
- Land Assembly and Access in Portadown
- Free Site Appraisal in Portadown
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Portadown
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Portadown
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Portadown
- New Home Construction in Portadown
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Portadown
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Portadown
- New Homes to Rent in Portadown
- Affordable Housing in Portadown
- Social Housing in Portadown
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Portadown
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Portadown
Selling land near Portadown 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.
Buying a new-build home in Portadown follows Northern Ireland's conveyancing process: your solicitor checks the title and contract, the purchase becomes binding once contracts are exchanged, and completion follows. Stamp Duty Land Tax applies where it is due. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection and confirm the structural warranty before completing. Co-Ownership offers shared ownership to eligible buyers. We have no homes for sale yet, but you can register your interest.
| 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 |
| Who decides applications | The 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
Questions about Land and homes in Portadown
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.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
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.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
Is Portadown an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Portadown and elsewhere in County Armagh, including Armagh and Lurgan. 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.