Land and new homes in Stockport
In Stockport, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Stockport · SK1Free 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
Stockport at a glance
In Greater Manchester, Stockport lies about 6 miles south-east of Manchester; its central postcode district is SK1. Nearby, we also cover Hazel Grove, Cheadle Hulme and Denton, all within 4 miles. Stockport is part of England’s North West region. Stockport is about 59 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Typical sites we review near Stockport include fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, paddocks on the edge of Stockport and redundant agricultural buildings. As Stockport is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Stockport.
Services in Stockport
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Stockport
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Stockport
- Sell Land Without Planning in Stockport
- Land Option Agreements in Stockport
- Land Promotion Agreements in Stockport
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Stockport
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Stockport
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Stockport
- Sell Brownfield Land in Stockport
- Sell an Infill Plot in Stockport
- Land Assembly and Access in Stockport
- Free Site Appraisal in Stockport
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Stockport
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Stockport
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Stockport
- New Home Construction in Stockport
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Stockport
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Stockport
- New Homes to Rent in Stockport
- Affordable Housing in Stockport
- Social Housing in Stockport
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Stockport
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Stockport
Selling development land in Stockport 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.
Renting a new home in Stockport? In England, most private tenancies are now assured periodic tenancies with no fixed end date, and since 1 May 2026 landlords can no longer use section 21 no-fault evictions. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and buy through exchange of contracts and completion, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax where it is due. Land to Homes has no homes for sale or rent yet, but you can register your interest.
| 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 registration | HM Land Registry |
| 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 Stockport
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 a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
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.
Do you buy land in Stockport?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Stockport and elsewhere in Greater Manchester, including Bury, Droylsden and Golborne. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.