Land and new homes in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 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.
Liverpool · L1Free 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
Land and homes around Liverpool
Liverpool (L1) anchors our coverage of Merseyside, which takes in 16 other places. Birkenhead is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Litherland and Bootle. Liverpool is in the North West region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Liverpool: paddocks on the edge of Liverpool, farmland next to the settlement boundary and former garage blocks and yards. As Liverpool 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 Liverpool.
Services in Liverpool
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Liverpool
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Liverpool
- Sell Land Without Planning in Liverpool
- Land Option Agreements in Liverpool
- Land Promotion Agreements in Liverpool
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Liverpool
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Liverpool
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Liverpool
- Sell Brownfield Land in Liverpool
- Sell an Infill Plot in Liverpool
- Land Assembly and Access in Liverpool
- Free Site Appraisal in Liverpool
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Liverpool
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Liverpool
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Liverpool
- New Home Construction in Liverpool
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Liverpool
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Liverpool
- New Homes to Rent in Liverpool
- Affordable Housing in Liverpool
- Social Housing in Liverpool
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Liverpool
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Liverpool
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Liverpool are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Buying a new-build home in Liverpool follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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. |
Common questions in Liverpool
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.
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 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 have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
Do you buy land in Liverpool?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Liverpool and elsewhere in Merseyside, including Speke, Kirkby and Formby. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.