Land and new homes in Bideford
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Bideford. 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.
Bideford · EX39Free 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
Land and homes around Bideford
In Devon, Bideford lies about 45 miles north of Plymouth; its central postcode district is EX39. Nearby, we also cover Barnstaple, Bude and Launceston, all within 27 miles. Bideford is in the South West region of England.
Typical sites we review near Bideford include large and long rear gardens, farmland next to the settlement boundary and paddocks on the edge of Bideford. Because Bideford 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 Bideford and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Bideford
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Bideford
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Bideford
- Sell Land Without Planning in Bideford
- Land Option Agreements in Bideford
- Land Promotion Agreements in Bideford
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Bideford
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Bideford
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Bideford
- Sell Brownfield Land in Bideford
- Sell an Infill Plot in Bideford
- Land Assembly and Access in Bideford
- Free Site Appraisal in Bideford
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Bideford
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Bideford
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Bideford
- New Home Construction in Bideford
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Bideford
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Bideford
- New Homes to Rent in Bideford
- Affordable Housing in Bideford
- Social Housing in Bideford
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Bideford
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Bideford
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Bideford, 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 Bideford 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 |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, after which the buyer registers the title with HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Common questions in Bideford
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.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
Is Bideford an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Bideford and elsewhere in Devon, including Barnstaple, Plymouth and Newton Abbot. 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.