Land and new homes in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 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.
Birmingham · B1Free 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
Our coverage in Birmingham
Our West Midlands coverage is centred on Birmingham, postcode district B1, and reaches 17 other places. Close by, our coverage also takes in Smethwick, West Bromwich and Halesowen. Birmingham is in the West Midlands region of England. Birmingham is about 6 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Around Birmingham we look at small holdings and pony paddocks, large and long rear gardens and redundant commercial buildings. Because Birmingham is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Birmingham, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Birmingham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Birmingham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Birmingham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Birmingham
- Land Option Agreements in Birmingham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Birmingham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Birmingham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Birmingham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Birmingham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Birmingham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Birmingham
- Land Assembly and Access in Birmingham
- Free Site Appraisal in Birmingham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Birmingham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Birmingham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Birmingham
- New Home Construction in Birmingham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Birmingham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Birmingham
- New Homes to Rent in Birmingham
- Affordable Housing in Birmingham
- Social Housing in Birmingham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Birmingham
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Birmingham
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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham? 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 |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in Birmingham
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 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.
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.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Is Birmingham an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Birmingham and elsewhere in West Midlands, including Coventry, Bloxwich and Willenhall. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.