Land and new homes in Urmston
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Urmston. 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.
Urmston · M41Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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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 Urmston
Urmston (M41) is one of the Greater Manchester towns we cover, about 5 miles south-west of Manchester. Eccles is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 3 miles, followed by Old Trafford and Swinton. Urmston is part of England’s North West region.
Typical sites we review near Urmston include former garage blocks and yards, infill gaps along existing streets and paddocks on the edge of Urmston. In England, where Urmston 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 Urmston and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Urmston
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Urmston
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Urmston
- Sell Land Without Planning in Urmston
- Land Option Agreements in Urmston
- Land Promotion Agreements in Urmston
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Urmston
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Urmston
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Urmston
- Sell Brownfield Land in Urmston
- Sell an Infill Plot in Urmston
- Land Assembly and Access in Urmston
- Free Site Appraisal in Urmston
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Urmston
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Urmston
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Urmston
- New Home Construction in Urmston
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Urmston
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Urmston
- New Homes to Rent in Urmston
- Affordable Housing in Urmston
- Social Housing in Urmston
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Urmston
Funders and partners
Planning in Urmston: the English rules
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Urmston are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Renting a new home in Urmston? 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.
| 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) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Urmston
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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 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 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.
Do you work with landowners in Urmston?
We do. We work with landowners in Urmston and elsewhere in Greater Manchester, including Droylsden, Salford and Tyldesley. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.