Land and new homes in Cookstown
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Cookstown. 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.
Cookstown · BT80Free 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
Cookstown at a glance
About 22 miles east of Omagh, Cookstown is part of our County Tyrone coverage, centred on postcode district BT80. The nearest other places we cover are Magherafelt (9 miles), Dungannon (10 miles) and Portadown (20 miles).
Typical sites we review near Cookstown include corner plots and side gardens, infill gaps along existing streets and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. In Northern Ireland, where Cookstown sits, planning decisions are made by the 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Cookstown.
Services in Cookstown
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Cookstown
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Cookstown
- Sell Land Without Planning in Cookstown
- Land Option Agreements in Cookstown
- Land Promotion Agreements in Cookstown
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Cookstown
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Cookstown
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Cookstown
- Sell Brownfield Land in Cookstown
- Sell an Infill Plot in Cookstown
- Land Assembly and Access in Cookstown
- Free Site Appraisal in Cookstown
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Cookstown
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Cookstown
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Cookstown
- New Home Construction in Cookstown
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Cookstown
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Cookstown
- New Homes to Rent in Cookstown
- Affordable Housing in Cookstown
- Social Housing in Cookstown
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Cookstown
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Cookstown
Land to Homes works with landowners across Northern Ireland, including in and around Cookstown. We start with a free appraisal of planning policy, access and constraints, then set out a direct offer or option or promotion terms in writing. Each council's Local Development Plan is prepared in two stages, a Plan Strategy and a Local Policies Plan, so the stage your council has reached affects how a site is assessed. Planning permission is never guaranteed.
Buying a new-build home in Cookstown 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 |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | Land & Property Services (Land Registry and Registry of Deeds) |
| 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. |
Land and homes in Cookstown: questions
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.
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.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Is Cookstown an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Cookstown and elsewhere in County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane and Dungannon. 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.