Land and new homes in Eccles
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Eccles. 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.
Eccles · M30Free 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
Eccles at a glance
We cover Eccles as part of Greater Manchester. It is about 4 miles west of Manchester, around postcode district M30. If your land sits between towns, Swinton, Salford and Urmston are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Eccles falls in the North West region.
Sites worth a conversation around Eccles: former garage blocks and yards, corner plots and side gardens and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. Planning in Eccles follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Eccles and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Eccles
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Eccles
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Eccles
- Sell Land Without Planning in Eccles
- Land Option Agreements in Eccles
- Land Promotion Agreements in Eccles
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Eccles
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Eccles
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Eccles
- Sell Brownfield Land in Eccles
- Sell an Infill Plot in Eccles
- Land Assembly and Access in Eccles
- Free Site Appraisal in Eccles
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Eccles
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Eccles
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Eccles
- New Home Construction in Eccles
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Eccles
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Eccles
- New Homes to Rent in Eccles
- Affordable Housing in Eccles
- Social Housing in Eccles
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Eccles
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Eccles
Selling development land in Eccles 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.
If you rent privately in Eccles, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| 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 |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Eccles
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
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.
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
Is Eccles an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Eccles and elsewhere in Greater Manchester, including Radcliffe, Stalybridge and Heywood. 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.