Land and new homes in Haywards Heath
In Haywards Heath, 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.
Haywards Heath · RH16Free 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
Land and homes around Haywards Heath
In West Sussex, Haywards Heath lies about 9 miles south-east of Crawley; its central postcode district is RH16. Nearby, we also cover Burgess Hill, Crawley and East Grinstead, all within 10 miles. Haywards Heath is in the South East region of England.
In and around Haywards Heath, the land we appraise ranges from small holdings and pony paddocks to backland plots with a workable access, including redundant agricultural buildings. Because Haywards Heath is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Haywards Heath.
Services in Haywards Heath
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Haywards Heath
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Haywards Heath
- Sell Land Without Planning in Haywards Heath
- Land Option Agreements in Haywards Heath
- Land Promotion Agreements in Haywards Heath
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Haywards Heath
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Haywards Heath
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Haywards Heath
- Sell Brownfield Land in Haywards Heath
- Sell an Infill Plot in Haywards Heath
- Land Assembly and Access in Haywards Heath
- Free Site Appraisal in Haywards Heath
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Haywards Heath
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Haywards Heath
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Haywards Heath
- New Home Construction in Haywards Heath
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Haywards Heath
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Haywards Heath
- New Homes to Rent in Haywards Heath
- Affordable Housing in Haywards Heath
- Social Housing in Haywards Heath
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Haywards Heath
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Haywards Heath
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 Haywards Heath 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.
If you rent privately in Haywards Heath, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| 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 |
Common questions in Haywards Heath
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
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.
Do you buy land in Haywards Heath?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Haywards Heath and elsewhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Bognor Regis and Chichester. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.