Land and new homes in Margate
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Margate, 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.
Margate · CT9Free 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
Land and homes around Margate
Margate (CT9) is one of the Kent towns we cover, about 38 miles east of Maidstone. Broadstairs is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 3 miles, followed by Ramsgate and Deal. Within England, Margate falls in the South East region.
Sites worth a conversation around Margate: paddocks on the edge of Margate, redundant commercial buildings and infill gaps along existing streets. Planning in Margate 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 Margate.
Services in Margate
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Margate
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Margate
- Sell Land Without Planning in Margate
- Land Option Agreements in Margate
- Land Promotion Agreements in Margate
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Margate
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Margate
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Margate
- Sell Brownfield Land in Margate
- Sell an Infill Plot in Margate
- Land Assembly and Access in Margate
- Free Site Appraisal in Margate
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Margate
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Margate
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Margate
- New Home Construction in Margate
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Margate
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Margate
- New Homes to Rent in Margate
- Affordable Housing in Margate
- Social Housing in Margate
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Margate
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Margate
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Margate are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Councils and housing associations around Margate can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| 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 |
Common questions in Margate
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.
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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.
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.
Is Margate an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Margate and elsewhere in Kent, including Sevenoaks, Rochester and Tonbridge. 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.