Land and new homes in Basingstoke
In Basingstoke, 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.
Basingstoke · RG21Free 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
Basingstoke at a glance
In Hampshire, Basingstoke lies about 28 miles north-east of Southampton; its central postcode district is RG21. If your land sits between towns, Fleet, Thatcham and Yateley are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Basingstoke is part of England’s South East region.
Sites worth a conversation around Basingstoke: small holdings and pony paddocks, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and corner plots and side gardens. Because Basingstoke is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near RG21 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Basingstoke
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Basingstoke
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Basingstoke
- Sell Land Without Planning in Basingstoke
- Land Option Agreements in Basingstoke
- Land Promotion Agreements in Basingstoke
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Basingstoke
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Basingstoke
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Basingstoke
- Sell Brownfield Land in Basingstoke
- Sell an Infill Plot in Basingstoke
- Land Assembly and Access in Basingstoke
- Free Site Appraisal in Basingstoke
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Basingstoke
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Basingstoke
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Basingstoke
- New Home Construction in Basingstoke
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Basingstoke
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Basingstoke
- New Homes to Rent in Basingstoke
- Affordable Housing in Basingstoke
- Social Housing in Basingstoke
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Basingstoke
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Basingstoke
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Basingstoke, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
If you rent privately in Basingstoke, 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.
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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 |
Land and homes in Basingstoke: questions
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
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.
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.
Is Basingstoke an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Basingstoke and elsewhere in Hampshire, including New Milton, Hythe and Fareham. 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.