Land and new homes in Selby
In Selby, 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.
Selby · YO8Free 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 Selby
About 12 miles south of York, Selby is part of our North Yorkshire coverage, centred on postcode district YO8. Nearby, we also cover Goole, Pontefract and York, all within 12 miles. Selby is part of England’s Yorkshire and the Humber region.
In and around Selby, the land we appraise ranges from paddocks on the edge of Selby to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including land that already has planning permission. In England, where Selby 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 Selby, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Selby
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Selby
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Selby
- Sell Land Without Planning in Selby
- Land Option Agreements in Selby
- Land Promotion Agreements in Selby
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Selby
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Selby
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Selby
- Sell Brownfield Land in Selby
- Sell an Infill Plot in Selby
- Land Assembly and Access in Selby
- Free Site Appraisal in Selby
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Selby
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Selby
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Selby
- New Home Construction in Selby
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Selby
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Selby
- New Homes to Rent in Selby
- Affordable Housing in Selby
- Social Housing in Selby
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Selby
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Selby
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Selby, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
If you rent privately in Selby, 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.
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Land and homes in Selby: questions
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.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
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.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
Do you work with landowners in Selby?
We do. We work with landowners in Selby and elsewhere in North Yorkshire, including Thornaby-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and York. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.