Land and new homes in Redditch
In Redditch, 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.
Redditch · B97Free 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 Redditch
About 14 miles north-east of Worcester, Redditch is part of our Worcestershire coverage, centred on postcode district B97. Bromsgrove is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 5 miles, followed by Droitwich and Solihull. Within England, Redditch falls in the West Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 18 miles away.
Sites worth a conversation around Redditch: brownfield land in and around Redditch, land behind street frontages and backland plots with a workable access. Because Redditch 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 Redditch.
Services in Redditch
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Redditch
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Redditch
- Sell Land Without Planning in Redditch
- Land Option Agreements in Redditch
- Land Promotion Agreements in Redditch
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Redditch
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Redditch
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Redditch
- Sell Brownfield Land in Redditch
- Sell an Infill Plot in Redditch
- Land Assembly and Access in Redditch
- Free Site Appraisal in Redditch
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Redditch
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Redditch
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Redditch
- New Home Construction in Redditch
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Redditch
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Redditch
- New Homes to Rent in Redditch
- Affordable Housing in Redditch
- Social Housing in Redditch
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Redditch
Funders and partners
Planning in Redditch: the English rules
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 Redditch 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.
Buying a new-build home in Redditch follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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 |
Land and homes in Redditch: questions
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.
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 is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
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.
Do you buy land in Redditch?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Redditch and elsewhere in Worcestershire, including Kidderminster, Droitwich and Worcester. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.