Land and new homes in Hove
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hove. 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.
Hove · BN3Free 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
Hove at a glance
About a mile west of Brighton, Hove is part of our East Sussex coverage, centred on postcode district BN3. If your land sits between towns, Brighton, Portslade and Rottingdean are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Hove is in the South East region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Hove: brownfield land in and around Hove, land that already has planning permission and infill gaps along existing streets. Because Hove is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Hove, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Hove
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hove
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hove
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hove
- Land Option Agreements in Hove
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hove
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hove
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hove
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hove
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hove
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hove
- Land Assembly and Access in Hove
- Free Site Appraisal in Hove
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hove
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hove
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hove
- New Home Construction in Hove
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hove
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hove
- New Homes to Rent in Hove
- Affordable Housing in Hove
- Social Housing in Hove
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hove
Funders and partners
Planning in Hove: the English rules
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Hove may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Buying a new-build home in Hove 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| 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 |
Questions about Land and homes in Hove
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Hove?
We do. We work with landowners in Hove and elsewhere in East Sussex, including Brighton, Portslade and Hastings. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.