Land and new homes in Dereham
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Dereham, 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.
Dereham · NR19Free 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
Dereham at a glance
Dereham (NR19) is one of the Norfolk towns we cover, about 16 miles west of Norwich. The nearest other places we cover are Wymondham (11 miles), Swaffham (11 miles) and Norwich (16 miles). Within England, Dereham falls in the East of England region.
Around Dereham we look at infill gaps along existing streets, corner plots and side gardens and small holdings and pony paddocks. In England, where Dereham sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Send us a postcode in or near NR19 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Dereham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dereham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dereham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dereham
- Land Option Agreements in Dereham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dereham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dereham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dereham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dereham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dereham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dereham
- Land Assembly and Access in Dereham
- Free Site Appraisal in Dereham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dereham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dereham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dereham
- New Home Construction in Dereham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dereham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dereham
- New Homes to Rent in Dereham
- Affordable Housing in Dereham
- Social Housing in Dereham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dereham
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Dereham
Selling development land in Dereham 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.
If you rent privately in Dereham, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Dereham
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.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Dereham?
We do. We work with landowners in Dereham and elsewhere in Norfolk, including King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth and Thetford. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.