Land and new homes in Market Harborough
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Market Harborough, 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.
Market Harborough · LE16Free 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
Where Market Harborough fits
We cover Market Harborough as part of Leicestershire. It is about 14 miles south-east of Leicester, around postcode district LE16. If your land sits between towns, Corby, Kettering and Wigston are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Market Harborough falls in the East Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 43 miles away.
In and around Market Harborough, the land we appraise ranges from land behind street frontages to land that already has planning permission, including backland plots with a workable access. Planning in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough.
Services in Market Harborough
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Market Harborough
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Market Harborough
- Sell Land Without Planning in Market Harborough
- Land Option Agreements in Market Harborough
- Land Promotion Agreements in Market Harborough
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Market Harborough
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Market Harborough
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Market Harborough
- Sell Brownfield Land in Market Harborough
- Sell an Infill Plot in Market Harborough
- Land Assembly and Access in Market Harborough
- Free Site Appraisal in Market Harborough
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Market Harborough
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Market Harborough
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Market Harborough
- New Home Construction in Market Harborough
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Market Harborough
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Market Harborough
- New Homes to Rent in Market Harborough
- Affordable Housing in Market Harborough
- Social Housing in Market Harborough
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Market Harborough
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Market Harborough
Selling development land in Market Harborough usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Renting a new home in Market Harborough? In England, most private tenancies are now assured periodic tenancies with no fixed end date, and since 1 May 2026 landlords can no longer use section 21 no-fault evictions. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and buy through exchange of contracts and completion, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax where it is due. Land to Homes has no homes for sale or rent yet, but you can register your interest.
| 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) |
| 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 Market Harborough
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.
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
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.
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 work with landowners in Market Harborough?
We do. We work with landowners in Market Harborough and elsewhere in Leicestershire, including Hinckley, Loughborough and Coalville. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.