Land and new homes in Grays
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Grays, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Grays · RM17Free 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
Our coverage in Grays
In Essex, Grays lies about 17 miles west of Southend-on-Sea; its central postcode district is RM17. The nearest other places we cover are South Ockendon (3 miles), Gravesend (3 miles) and Dartford (5 miles). Grays is part of England’s East of England region.
Sites worth a conversation around Grays: former garage blocks and yards, backland plots with a workable access and farmland next to the settlement boundary. In England, where Grays sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Grays.
Services in Grays
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Grays
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Grays
- Sell Land Without Planning in Grays
- Land Option Agreements in Grays
- Land Promotion Agreements in Grays
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Grays
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Grays
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Grays
- Sell Brownfield Land in Grays
- Sell an Infill Plot in Grays
- Land Assembly and Access in Grays
- Free Site Appraisal in Grays
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Grays
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Grays
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Grays
- New Home Construction in Grays
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Grays
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Grays
- New Homes to Rent in Grays
- Affordable Housing in Grays
- Social Housing in Grays
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Grays
Funders and partners
Planning in Grays: the English rules
Selling development land in Grays 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.
Affordable homes in Grays are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| 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 Grays
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 kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
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 buy land in Grays?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Grays and elsewhere in Essex, including Billericay, Maldon and Pitsea. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.