Land and new homes in Merseyside
In Merseyside, 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.
MerseysideFree 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
Our coverage in Merseyside
We cover 17 places across Merseyside: Liverpool is the main one, alongside Huyton, Speke and St Helens. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Typical sites we review near Merseyside include farmland next to the settlement boundary, land that already has planning permission and infill gaps along existing streets. Because Merseyside is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Merseyside, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Merseyside
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Merseyside
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Merseyside
- Sell Land Without Planning in Merseyside
- Land Option Agreements in Merseyside
- Land Promotion Agreements in Merseyside
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Merseyside
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Merseyside
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Merseyside
- Sell Brownfield Land in Merseyside
- Sell an Infill Plot in Merseyside
- Land Assembly and Access in Merseyside
- Free Site Appraisal in Merseyside
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Merseyside
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Merseyside
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Merseyside
- New Home Construction in Merseyside
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Merseyside
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Merseyside
- New Homes to Rent in Merseyside
- Affordable Housing in Merseyside
- Social Housing in Merseyside
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Merseyside
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Merseyside
Selling development land in Merseyside 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Merseyside 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Merseyside
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.
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.
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
Do you work with landowners in Merseyside?
We do. We work with landowners across Merseyside, including Birkenhead, Halewood and Kirkby. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.