Land and new homes in Northampton
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Northampton, 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.
Northampton · NN1Free 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
Where Northampton fits
Northampton (NN1) is the hub of our Northamptonshire coverage, with 5 further towns covered. The nearest other places we cover are Wellingborough (9 miles), Daventry (12 miles) and Rushden (12 miles). Within England, Northampton falls in the East Midlands region. Northampton is about 50 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Sites worth a conversation around Northampton: redundant commercial buildings, paddocks on the edge of Northampton and redundant agricultural buildings. Because Northampton 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 NN1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Northampton
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Northampton
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Northampton
- Sell Land Without Planning in Northampton
- Land Option Agreements in Northampton
- Land Promotion Agreements in Northampton
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Northampton
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Northampton
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Northampton
- Sell Brownfield Land in Northampton
- Sell an Infill Plot in Northampton
- Land Assembly and Access in Northampton
- Free Site Appraisal in Northampton
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Northampton
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Northampton
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Northampton
- New Home Construction in Northampton
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Northampton
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Northampton
- New Homes to Rent in Northampton
- Affordable Housing in Northampton
- Social Housing in Northampton
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Northampton
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Northampton
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 Northampton 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.
Renting a new home in Northampton? In England, most private tenancies are now assured periodic tenancies with no fixed end date, and since 1 May 2026 landlords can no longer use section 21 no-fault evictions. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and buy through exchange of contracts and completion, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax where it is due. Land to Homes has no homes for sale or rent yet, but you can register your interest.
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Northampton
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.
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 a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
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 Northampton?
We do. We work with landowners in Northampton and elsewhere in Northamptonshire, including Daventry, Rushden and Corby. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.