Land and new homes in Hastings
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hastings. 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.
Hastings · TN34Free 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
Where Hastings fits
Hastings (TN34) is one of the East Sussex towns we cover, about 31 miles east of Brighton. Close by, our coverage also takes in Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham and Eastbourne. Hastings is in the South East region of England.
Typical sites we review near Hastings include large and long rear gardens, paddocks on the edge of Hastings and brownfield land in and around Hastings. In England, where Hastings sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Hastings and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Hastings
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hastings
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hastings
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hastings
- Land Option Agreements in Hastings
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hastings
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hastings
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hastings
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hastings
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hastings
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hastings
- Land Assembly and Access in Hastings
- Free Site Appraisal in Hastings
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hastings
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hastings
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hastings
- New Home Construction in Hastings
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hastings
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hastings
- New Homes to Rent in Hastings
- Affordable Housing in Hastings
- Social Housing in Hastings
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hastings
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Hastings
Selling development land in Hastings 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Hastings is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Hastings
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 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.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Hastings?
We do. We work with landowners in Hastings and elsewhere in East Sussex, including Crowborough, Hove and Brighton. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.