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Funding and Investment Partners in Newry

How do funding partners work with us in Newry?

Funding partners in Newry are the lenders, institutional partners and landowners who provide the capital to buy land and build new homes. Land to Homes talks to development lenders and professional partners about specific sites and structures. Nothing on this site is an offer or invitation to invest, and we do not take deposits or money from the public.

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Partnerships around Newry

Newry (BT34) is one of the County Down towns we cover, about 43 miles south-west of Bangor (County Down). Banbridge is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 12 miles, followed by Armagh and Portadown.

Around Newry, we can talk to partners about design and build for a registered provider, mixed-tenure developments and council land brought forward for homes. In Northern Ireland, where Newry sits, planning decisions are made by the 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications.

To discuss a scheme near Newry, call us or send a short note about the opportunity.

Our approach in Newry

Part of the S&K Group

Land to Homes is part of the S&K Group, a Birmingham-based construction and property group whose businesses include glazing, building supplies and property improvement.

Development lenders

We discuss senior and mezzanine development finance with lenders on a site-by-site basis, with security and terms agreed through each party's solicitors.

Not an offer to invest

Nothing on this site is an offer or invitation to invest, and nothing here is regulated investment advice, a recommendation or a solicitation.

Equity partners

Institutional partners can discuss forward funding or forward purchase of specific schemes, agreed privately and documented by each party's own advisers.

Planning in Newry: the Northern Irish rules

Selling land near Newry follows a familiar pattern in Northern Ireland: heads of terms, then an exchange of contracts signed by both sides, which makes the sale binding, and completion. The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax, as in England, and the title is registered with Land Registry, part of Land & Property Services, although older titles may first need moving from the Registry of Deeds. Infrastructure and affordable housing are usually secured through a Section 76 planning agreement.

In Northern Ireland, Stamp Duty Land Tax applies, and title and charges are registered with Land & Property Services. Planning agreements are made under Section 76, and most applications are decided by the 11 district councils. Northern Ireland property law and procedure differ from the rest of the UK, so partners need local legal advice.

Key rules in Newry
Local planning documentLocal Development Plan (LDP), made up of a Plan Strategy and a Local Policies Plan
Land registrationLand & Property Services (Land Registry and Registry of Deeds)
How a sale becomes bindingA land sale becomes legally binding when contracts signed by both parties are exchanged and finishes on completion, with the title registered in the Land Registry at Land & Property Services.
Developer contributionsSection 76 planning agreements under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (there is no Community Infrastructure Levy)

Funding and Investment Partners in Newry: questions

Can I invest in Land to Homes?

Nothing on this site is an offer or invitation to invest, and we do not take investment, loans or deposits from members of the public. We discuss funding privately with development lenders and institutional partners on specific schemes. If you are a professional party with an interest in residential development, you can contact us to start a conversation.

What types of funding do residential developments use?

Typically a mix of senior development debt, sometimes mezzanine debt, and equity from the developer and its partners. Build to rent and affordable homes may use forward funding or forward purchase by an institution or registered provider. Landowners can also contribute land through a joint venture. The right structure depends on the scheme, and each party takes independent advice.

What is forward funding?

Forward funding is where an investor, often an institution, buys a site and funds the construction of homes on it, taking ownership of the completed scheme. The developer builds the homes under a development agreement. It is used in build to rent and some affordable housing schemes. The legal and tax structure needs specialist advice for each party.

Is anything on this site regulated investment advice?

No. Land to Homes does not give investment, financial, tax or legal advice, and nothing on this site is an offer, invitation or recommendation to invest. Funding discussions take place privately with lenders and professional parties, who rely on their own advisers and due diligence. If you are unsure about any investment, speak to an independent regulated adviser.

Do you work with partners on schemes in Newry?

Yes. We discuss schemes in Newry and elsewhere in County Down, including Bangor (County Down), Newtownards and Downpatrick privately with professional partners. Nothing on this website is an offer or invitation to invest.

Read more: Funding and Investment Partners · Guide: How affordable and social homes are delivered across the UK

Funding and Investment Partners elsewhere in County Down

Own land that could take new homes?

Start with a free, no-obligation site appraisal. On option and promotion agreements we fund the planning work and pay your reasonable legal fees.

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