Land and new homes in York
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering York. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
York · YO1Free 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
York at a glance
York is the main town we cover in North Yorkshire, centred on postcode district YO1. If your land sits between towns, Selby, Harrogate and Goole are the closest neighbouring places on our list. York is in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England.
Typical sites we review near York include fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, infill gaps along existing streets and brownfield land in and around York. Because York is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around York and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in York
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in York
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in York
- Sell Land Without Planning in York
- Land Option Agreements in York
- Land Promotion Agreements in York
- Landowner Joint Ventures in York
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in York
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in York
- Sell Brownfield Land in York
- Sell an Infill Plot in York
- Land Assembly and Access in York
- Free Site Appraisal in York
- Sell a Building for Conversion in York
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in York
- Architecture and Masterplanning in York
- New Home Construction in York
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in York
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in York
- New Homes to Rent in York
- Affordable Housing in York
- Social Housing in York
- Council and Housing Partnerships in York
Funders and partners
Planning in York: the English rules
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside York may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Councils and housing associations around York 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.
| 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) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in York
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 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 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 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.
Do you buy land in York?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in York and elsewhere in North Yorkshire, including Middlesbrough, Harrogate and Scarborough. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.