Land and new homes in Birkenhead
In Birkenhead, 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.
Birkenhead · CH41Free 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 Birkenhead fits
In Merseyside, Birkenhead lies about 2 miles south-west of Liverpool; its central postcode district is CH41. Close by, our coverage also takes in Liverpool, Bebington and Bootle. Birkenhead is part of England’s North West region.
Sites worth a conversation around Birkenhead: paddocks on the edge of Birkenhead, former garage blocks and yards and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. In England, where Birkenhead sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Birkenhead, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Birkenhead
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Birkenhead
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Birkenhead
- Sell Land Without Planning in Birkenhead
- Land Option Agreements in Birkenhead
- Land Promotion Agreements in Birkenhead
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Birkenhead
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Birkenhead
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Birkenhead
- Sell Brownfield Land in Birkenhead
- Sell an Infill Plot in Birkenhead
- Land Assembly and Access in Birkenhead
- Free Site Appraisal in Birkenhead
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Birkenhead
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Birkenhead
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Birkenhead
- New Home Construction in Birkenhead
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Birkenhead
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Birkenhead
- New Homes to Rent in Birkenhead
- Affordable Housing in Birkenhead
- Social Housing in Birkenhead
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Birkenhead
Funders and partners
Planning in Birkenhead: the English rules
Selling development land in Birkenhead 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.
Councils and housing associations around Birkenhead 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 |
Questions about Land and homes in Birkenhead
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.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Birkenhead?
We do. We work with landowners in Birkenhead and elsewhere in Merseyside, including Litherland, Kirkby and Formby. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.