Land and new homes in Northumberland
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Northumberland. 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.
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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
Land and homes across Northumberland
Our Northumberland coverage takes in 6 towns and cities, centred on Blyth and including Morpeth, Hexham and Alnwick. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Tyne and Wear, County Durham and North Yorkshire.
Typical sites we review near Northumberland include backland plots with a workable access, corner plots and side gardens and infill gaps along existing streets. Planning in Northumberland 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 NE24 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Northumberland
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Northumberland
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Northumberland
- Sell Land Without Planning in Northumberland
- Land Option Agreements in Northumberland
- Land Promotion Agreements in Northumberland
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Northumberland
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Northumberland
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Northumberland
- Sell Brownfield Land in Northumberland
- Sell an Infill Plot in Northumberland
- Land Assembly and Access in Northumberland
- Free Site Appraisal in Northumberland
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Northumberland
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Northumberland
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Northumberland
- New Home Construction in Northumberland
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Northumberland
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Northumberland
- New Homes to Rent in Northumberland
- Affordable Housing in Northumberland
- Social Housing in Northumberland
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Northumberland
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Northumberland
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Northumberland, 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Northumberland is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| 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 |
Land and homes in Northumberland: questions
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
Do you work with landowners in Northumberland?
We do. We work with landowners across Northumberland, including Blyth, Hexham and Alnwick. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.