Land and new homes in Newmarket
In Newmarket, 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.
Newmarket · CB8Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Newmarket
In Suffolk, Newmarket lies about 34 miles west of Ipswich; its central postcode district is CB8. Close by, our coverage also takes in Haverhill, Ely and Cambridge. Newmarket is part of England’s East of England region.
Sites worth a conversation around Newmarket: corner plots and side gardens, small holdings and pony paddocks and land that already has planning permission. As Newmarket is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Newmarket, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Newmarket
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Newmarket
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Newmarket
- Sell Land Without Planning in Newmarket
- Land Option Agreements in Newmarket
- Land Promotion Agreements in Newmarket
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Newmarket
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Newmarket
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Newmarket
- Sell Brownfield Land in Newmarket
- Sell an Infill Plot in Newmarket
- Land Assembly and Access in Newmarket
- Free Site Appraisal in Newmarket
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Newmarket
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Newmarket
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Newmarket
- New Home Construction in Newmarket
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Newmarket
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Newmarket
- New Homes to Rent in Newmarket
- Affordable Housing in Newmarket
- Social Housing in Newmarket
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Newmarket
Funders and partners
Planning in Newmarket: the English rules
Selling development land in Newmarket 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Newmarket 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.
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| 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 Newmarket
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.
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 you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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 Newmarket?
We do. We work with landowners in Newmarket and elsewhere in Suffolk, including Felixstowe, Haverhill and Lowestoft. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.