Land and new homes in Kent
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Kent. 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.
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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 across Kent
Our Kent coverage takes in 22 towns and cities, centred on Maidstone and including Dartford, Strood and Canterbury. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Essex, Greater London and East Sussex.
Around Kent we look at infill gaps along existing streets, former garage blocks and yards and land that already has planning permission. Because Kent is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Kent, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Kent
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Kent
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Kent
- Sell Land Without Planning in Kent
- Land Option Agreements in Kent
- Land Promotion Agreements in Kent
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Kent
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Kent
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Kent
- Sell Brownfield Land in Kent
- Sell an Infill Plot in Kent
- Land Assembly and Access in Kent
- Free Site Appraisal in Kent
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Kent
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Kent
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Kent
- New Home Construction in Kent
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Kent
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Kent
- New Homes to Rent in Kent
- Affordable Housing in Kent
- Social Housing in Kent
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Kent
Funders and partners
Planning in Kent: the English rules
Selling development land in Kent 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Kent is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Common questions in Kent
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.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
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 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.
Do you buy land in Kent?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Kent, including Folkestone, Ramsgate and Chatham. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.