Land and new homes in Swindon
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Swindon. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Swindon · SN1Free 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 Swindon
Swindon (SN1) anchors our coverage of Wiltshire, which takes in 3 other places. Nearby, we also cover Cirencester, Chippenham and Witney, all within 20 miles. Swindon is in the South West region of England.
Typical sites we review near Swindon include redundant agricultural buildings, brownfield land in and around Swindon and infill gaps along existing streets. In England, where Swindon sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Swindon, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Swindon
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Swindon
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Swindon
- Sell Land Without Planning in Swindon
- Land Option Agreements in Swindon
- Land Promotion Agreements in Swindon
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Swindon
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Swindon
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Swindon
- Sell Brownfield Land in Swindon
- Sell an Infill Plot in Swindon
- Land Assembly and Access in Swindon
- Free Site Appraisal in Swindon
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Swindon
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Swindon
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Swindon
- New Home Construction in Swindon
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Swindon
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Swindon
- New Homes to Rent in Swindon
- Affordable Housing in Swindon
- Social Housing in Swindon
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Swindon
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Swindon
Selling development land in Swindon 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.
Renting a new home in Swindon? 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.
| 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 |
| 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 Swindon
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
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.
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.
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.
Is Swindon an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Swindon and elsewhere in Wiltshire, including Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham. 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.