Land and new homes in Kettering
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Kettering. 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.
Kettering · NN16Free 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 Kettering fits
About 12 miles north-east of Northampton, Kettering is part of our Northamptonshire coverage, centred on postcode district NN16. Wellingborough is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 7 miles, followed by Corby and Rushden. Kettering is part of England’s East Midlands region. From our Birmingham head office in Great Barr, Kettering is about 52 miles away.
Around Kettering we look at large and long rear gardens, backland plots with a workable access and land that already has planning permission. Because Kettering is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near NN16 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Kettering
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Kettering
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Kettering
- Sell Land Without Planning in Kettering
- Land Option Agreements in Kettering
- Land Promotion Agreements in Kettering
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Kettering
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Kettering
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Kettering
- Sell Brownfield Land in Kettering
- Sell an Infill Plot in Kettering
- Land Assembly and Access in Kettering
- Free Site Appraisal in Kettering
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Kettering
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Kettering
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Kettering
- New Home Construction in Kettering
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Kettering
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Kettering
- New Homes to Rent in Kettering
- Affordable Housing in Kettering
- Social Housing in Kettering
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Kettering
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Kettering
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Kettering, 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.
Councils and housing associations around Kettering 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Kettering
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.
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.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
Is Kettering an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Kettering and elsewhere in Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Wellingborough and Corby. 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.