Land and new homes in Northamptonshire
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Northamptonshire. 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.
NorthamptonshireFree 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 we work in Northamptonshire
We cover 6 places across Northamptonshire: Northampton is the main one, alongside Wellingborough, Daventry and Corby. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Rutland, Leicestershire and Bedfordshire. Our Great Barr head office in Birmingham is about 51 miles from the middle of Northamptonshire.
Typical sites we review near Northamptonshire include land behind street frontages, land that already has planning permission and large and long rear gardens. Planning in Northamptonshire follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near NN1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Northamptonshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Northamptonshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Northamptonshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Northamptonshire
- Land Option Agreements in Northamptonshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Northamptonshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Northamptonshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Northamptonshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Northamptonshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Northamptonshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Northamptonshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Northamptonshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Northamptonshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Northamptonshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Northamptonshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Northamptonshire
- New Home Construction in Northamptonshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Northamptonshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Northamptonshire
- New Homes to Rent in Northamptonshire
- Affordable Housing in Northamptonshire
- Social Housing in Northamptonshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Northamptonshire
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Northamptonshire
Selling development land in Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 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) |
| 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 |
Common questions in Northamptonshire
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
Is Northamptonshire an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land across Northamptonshire, including Kettering, Corby and Northampton. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.