Land and new homes in Hailsham
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hailsham. 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.
Hailsham · BN27Free 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 Hailsham
In East Sussex, Hailsham lies about 17 miles east of Brighton; its central postcode district is BN27. Nearby, we also cover Eastbourne, Seaford and Bexhill-on-Sea, all within 9 miles. Hailsham is in the South East region of England.
Typical sites we review near Hailsham include redundant commercial buildings, brownfield land in and around Hailsham and large and long rear gardens. As Hailsham is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Hailsham and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Hailsham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hailsham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hailsham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hailsham
- Land Option Agreements in Hailsham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hailsham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hailsham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hailsham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hailsham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hailsham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hailsham
- Land Assembly and Access in Hailsham
- Free Site Appraisal in Hailsham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hailsham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hailsham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hailsham
- New Home Construction in Hailsham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hailsham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hailsham
- New Homes to Rent in Hailsham
- Affordable Housing in Hailsham
- Social Housing in Hailsham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hailsham
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Hailsham
Selling development land in Hailsham usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Councils and housing associations around Hailsham can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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. |
Your questions answered for Hailsham
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.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Is Hailsham an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Hailsham and elsewhere in East Sussex, including Portslade, Brighton and Eastbourne. 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.