Land and new homes in Waterlooville
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Waterlooville, 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.
Waterlooville · PO7Free 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
Waterlooville at a glance
About 16 miles east of Southampton, Waterlooville is part of our Hampshire coverage, centred on postcode district PO7. Nearby, we also cover Havant, Portsmouth and Fareham, all within 7 miles. Waterlooville is in the South East region of England.
Around Waterlooville we look at fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, redundant agricultural buildings and land that already has planning permission. Planning in Waterlooville follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Waterlooville.
Services in Waterlooville
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Waterlooville
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Waterlooville
- Sell Land Without Planning in Waterlooville
- Land Option Agreements in Waterlooville
- Land Promotion Agreements in Waterlooville
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Waterlooville
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Waterlooville
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Waterlooville
- Sell Brownfield Land in Waterlooville
- Sell an Infill Plot in Waterlooville
- Land Assembly and Access in Waterlooville
- Free Site Appraisal in Waterlooville
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Waterlooville
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Waterlooville
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Waterlooville
- New Home Construction in Waterlooville
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Waterlooville
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Waterlooville
- New Homes to Rent in Waterlooville
- Affordable Housing in Waterlooville
- Social Housing in Waterlooville
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Waterlooville
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Waterlooville
Selling development land in Waterlooville 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.
If you rent privately in Waterlooville, 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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 registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Waterlooville: questions
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Is Waterlooville an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Waterlooville and elsewhere in Hampshire, including Basingstoke, Winchester and Farnborough. 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.