Land and new homes in Preston
In Preston, 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.
Preston · PR1Free 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
Land and homes around Preston
Preston (PR1) anchors our coverage of Lancashire, which takes in 17 other places. Close by, our coverage also takes in Leyland, Chorley and Blackburn. Within England, Preston falls in the North West region.
In and around Preston, the land we appraise ranges from land behind street frontages to paddocks on the edge of Preston, including farmland next to the settlement boundary. Because Preston 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 Preston.
Services in Preston
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Preston
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Preston
- Sell Land Without Planning in Preston
- Land Option Agreements in Preston
- Land Promotion Agreements in Preston
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Preston
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Preston
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Preston
- Sell Brownfield Land in Preston
- Sell an Infill Plot in Preston
- Land Assembly and Access in Preston
- Free Site Appraisal in Preston
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Preston
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Preston
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Preston
- New Home Construction in Preston
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Preston
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Preston
- New Homes to Rent in Preston
- Affordable Housing in Preston
- Social Housing in Preston
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Preston
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Preston
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Preston, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Preston 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 |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Preston
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.
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 are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
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.
Do you buy land in Preston?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Preston and elsewhere in Lancashire, including Skelmersdale, Thornton-Cleveleys and Leyland. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.