Land and new homes in Ebbw Vale
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Ebbw Vale, 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.
Ebbw Vale · NP23Free 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
Land and homes around Ebbw Vale
In Gwent, Ebbw Vale lies about 16 miles north-west of Newport; its central postcode district is NP23. Close by, our coverage also takes in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypool and Aberdare.
Around Ebbw Vale we look at redundant commercial buildings, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and brownfield land in and around Ebbw Vale. As Ebbw Vale is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Ebbw Vale.
Services in Ebbw Vale
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Ebbw Vale
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Ebbw Vale
- Sell Land Without Planning in Ebbw Vale
- Land Option Agreements in Ebbw Vale
- Land Promotion Agreements in Ebbw Vale
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Ebbw Vale
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Ebbw Vale
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Ebbw Vale
- Sell Brownfield Land in Ebbw Vale
- Sell an Infill Plot in Ebbw Vale
- Land Assembly and Access in Ebbw Vale
- Free Site Appraisal in Ebbw Vale
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Ebbw Vale
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Ebbw Vale
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Ebbw Vale
- New Home Construction in Ebbw Vale
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Ebbw Vale
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Ebbw Vale
- New Homes to Rent in Ebbw Vale
- Affordable Housing in Ebbw Vale
- Social Housing in Ebbw Vale
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Ebbw Vale
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Ebbw Vale
In Wales, planning applications for new homes in Ebbw Vale are decided by the local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council, using its Local Development Plan, Planning Policy Wales and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040. Landowners can sell outright or through an option or promotion agreement in which the planning work is funded for them and recovered only from a sale with planning. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal and covers your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements.
Renting in Ebbw Vale? Since December 2022, Welsh tenancies have been occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and tenants are called contract-holders. Most private renters hold a standard occupation contract, and the notice period for no-fault possession was extended from two months to six. Buyers exchange and complete as in England but pay Land Transaction Tax, not Stamp Duty. Land to Homes has no homes available yet; you can register interest.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Common questions in Ebbw Vale
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.
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 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.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
Do you buy land in Ebbw Vale?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Ebbw Vale and elsewhere in Gwent, including Newport, Risca and Caerphilly. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.