Land and new homes in Rugby
In Rugby, 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.
Rugby · CV21Free 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 Rugby fits
Rugby (CV21) is one of the Warwickshire towns we cover, about 14 miles south-east of Nuneaton. Close by, our coverage also takes in Daventry, Coventry and Bedworth. Rugby is part of England’s West Midlands region. Rugby is about 31 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Sites worth a conversation around Rugby: small holdings and pony paddocks, large and long rear gardens and paddocks on the edge of Rugby. Because Rugby 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 CV21 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Rugby
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Rugby
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Rugby
- Sell Land Without Planning in Rugby
- Land Option Agreements in Rugby
- Land Promotion Agreements in Rugby
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Rugby
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Rugby
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Rugby
- Sell Brownfield Land in Rugby
- Sell an Infill Plot in Rugby
- Land Assembly and Access in Rugby
- Free Site Appraisal in Rugby
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Rugby
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Rugby
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Rugby
- New Home Construction in Rugby
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Rugby
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Rugby
- New Homes to Rent in Rugby
- Affordable Housing in Rugby
- Social Housing in Rugby
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Rugby
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Rugby
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Rugby, 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.
Renting a new home in Rugby? 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.
| 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) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
Your questions answered for Rugby
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Rugby?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Rugby and elsewhere in Warwickshire, including Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Nuneaton. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.