Land and new homes in Strood
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Strood, 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.
Strood · ME2Free 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
Where Strood fits
In Kent, Strood lies about 9 miles north of Maidstone; its central postcode district is ME2. If your land sits between towns, Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Strood is part of England’s South East region.
Typical sites we review near Strood include brownfield land in and around Strood, redundant agricultural buildings and small holdings and pony paddocks. As Strood is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Strood.
Services in Strood
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Strood
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Strood
- Sell Land Without Planning in Strood
- Land Option Agreements in Strood
- Land Promotion Agreements in Strood
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Strood
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Strood
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Strood
- Sell Brownfield Land in Strood
- Sell an Infill Plot in Strood
- Land Assembly and Access in Strood
- Free Site Appraisal in Strood
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Strood
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Strood
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Strood
- New Home Construction in Strood
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Strood
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Strood
- New Homes to Rent in Strood
- Affordable Housing in Strood
- Social Housing in Strood
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Strood
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Strood
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 Strood 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.
Councils and housing associations around Strood 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.
| 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 |
Land and homes in Strood: questions
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 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.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Strood?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Strood and elsewhere in Kent, including Tonbridge, Gillingham and Ashford (Kent). Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.