Land and new homes in Canterbury
In Canterbury, 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.
Canterbury · CT1Free 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
Canterbury at a glance
Canterbury (CT1) is one of the Kent towns we cover, about 24 miles east of Maidstone. Close by, our coverage also takes in Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham. Canterbury is in the South East region of England.
Around Canterbury we look at land that already has planning permission, redundant agricultural buildings and large and long rear gardens. Planning in Canterbury follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near CT1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Canterbury
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Canterbury
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Canterbury
- Sell Land Without Planning in Canterbury
- Land Option Agreements in Canterbury
- Land Promotion Agreements in Canterbury
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Canterbury
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Canterbury
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Canterbury
- Sell Brownfield Land in Canterbury
- Sell an Infill Plot in Canterbury
- Land Assembly and Access in Canterbury
- Free Site Appraisal in Canterbury
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Canterbury
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Canterbury
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Canterbury
- New Home Construction in Canterbury
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Canterbury
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Canterbury
- New Homes to Rent in Canterbury
- Affordable Housing in Canterbury
- Social Housing in Canterbury
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Canterbury
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Canterbury
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Canterbury may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Canterbury 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.
| 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) |
| 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. |
Common questions in Canterbury
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 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.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
Do you buy land in Canterbury?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Canterbury and elsewhere in Kent, including Rochester, Margate and Chatham. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.