Land and new homes in Oxfordshire
In Oxfordshire, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
OxfordshireFree 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
Our coverage in Oxfordshire
We cover 6 places across Oxfordshire: Oxford is the main one, alongside Didcot, Bicester and Abingdon. Next door, we also cover Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Bedfordshire. Oxfordshire is close to our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham.
In and around Oxfordshire, the land we appraise ranges from farmland next to the settlement boundary to brownfield land in and around Oxford, including former garage blocks and yards. As Oxfordshire is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Oxfordshire.
Services in Oxfordshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Oxfordshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Oxfordshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Oxfordshire
- Land Option Agreements in Oxfordshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Oxfordshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Oxfordshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Oxfordshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Oxfordshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Oxfordshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Oxfordshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Oxfordshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Oxfordshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Oxfordshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Oxfordshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Oxfordshire
- New Home Construction in Oxfordshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Oxfordshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Oxfordshire
- New Homes to Rent in Oxfordshire
- Affordable Housing in Oxfordshire
- Social Housing in Oxfordshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Oxfordshire
Funders and partners
Planning in Oxfordshire: the English rules
Selling development land in Oxfordshire 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.
Affordable homes in Oxfordshire are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 Oxfordshire: questions
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 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.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
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 Oxfordshire?
We do. We work with landowners across Oxfordshire, including Banbury, Bicester and Abingdon. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.