Land and new homes in Maidstone
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Maidstone, 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.
Maidstone · ME14Free 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
Maidstone at a glance
Maidstone is the main town we cover in Kent, centred on postcode district ME14. Close by, our coverage also takes in Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. Maidstone is part of England’s South East region.
Around Maidstone we look at fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, infill gaps along existing streets and former garage blocks and yards. Because Maidstone is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Maidstone.
Services in Maidstone
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Maidstone
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Maidstone
- Sell Land Without Planning in Maidstone
- Land Option Agreements in Maidstone
- Land Promotion Agreements in Maidstone
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Maidstone
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Maidstone
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Maidstone
- Sell Brownfield Land in Maidstone
- Sell an Infill Plot in Maidstone
- Land Assembly and Access in Maidstone
- Free Site Appraisal in Maidstone
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Maidstone
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Maidstone
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Maidstone
- New Home Construction in Maidstone
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Maidstone
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Maidstone
- New Homes to Rent in Maidstone
- Affordable Housing in Maidstone
- Social Housing in Maidstone
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Maidstone
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Maidstone
If your land near Maidstone lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Buying a new-build home in Maidstone follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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 transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
Common questions in Maidstone
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 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.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Do you work with landowners in Maidstone?
We do. We work with landowners in Maidstone and elsewhere in Kent, including Rochester, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.