Land and new homes in Caernarfon
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Caernarfon, 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.
Caernarfon · LL55Free 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
Caernarfon at a glance
About 9 miles south-west of Bangor (Gwynedd), Caernarfon is part of our Gwynedd coverage, centred on postcode district LL55. Nearby, we also cover Bangor (Gwynedd), Pwllheli and Holyhead, all within 19 miles.
Sites worth a conversation around Caernarfon: large and long rear gardens, paddocks on the edge of Caernarfon and small holdings and pony paddocks. As Caernarfon is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
Send us a postcode in or near LL55 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Caernarfon
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Caernarfon
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Caernarfon
- Sell Land Without Planning in Caernarfon
- Land Option Agreements in Caernarfon
- Land Promotion Agreements in Caernarfon
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Caernarfon
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Caernarfon
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Caernarfon
- Sell Brownfield Land in Caernarfon
- Sell an Infill Plot in Caernarfon
- Land Assembly and Access in Caernarfon
- Free Site Appraisal in Caernarfon
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Caernarfon
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Caernarfon
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Caernarfon
- New Home Construction in Caernarfon
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Caernarfon
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Caernarfon
- New Homes to Rent in Caernarfon
- Affordable Housing in Caernarfon
- Social Housing in Caernarfon
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Caernarfon
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Caernarfon
Selling land in Caernarfon follows the same legal steps as in England: heads of terms, then exchange of contracts, which makes the deal binding, and completion. Titles are registered with HM Land Registry, but the buyer pays Land Transaction Tax to the Welsh Revenue Authority rather than Stamp Duty Land Tax. Planning obligations are usually secured through a Section 106 agreement, with the Community Infrastructure Levy charged only where the council has adopted it.
In Wales, new affordable homes in Caernarfon are mainly delivered by councils and registered social landlords, supported by Social Housing Grant, the Welsh Government's main capital programme for affordable housing. Section 106 agreements secure affordable homes on market schemes, in line with Local Development Plan policy. Registered social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes with councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Common questions in Caernarfon
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 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 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.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
Do you work with landowners in Caernarfon?
We do. We work with landowners in Caernarfon and elsewhere in Gwynedd, including Bangor (Gwynedd), Pwllheli and Holyhead. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.