Funding and Investment Partners in Walkden
If you lend to or invest in residential development and are interested in sites in Walkden, Land to Homes is open to a conversation. We discuss funding with development lenders, institutional partners and landowners considering a joint venture. Any arrangement is agreed privately, with each party taking its own legal, tax and financial advice. This page is not an offer.
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Working together in Walkden
Walkden sits about 7 miles west of Manchester in Greater Manchester, in the M28 postcode district. Close by, our coverage also takes in Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley. Walkden is part of England’s North West region.
Around Walkden, we can talk to partners about design and build for a registered provider, joint ventures with landowners and mixed-tenure developments. Planning in Walkden follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
If you are considering a partnership around Walkden, we are happy to talk privately.
What we offer in Walkden
Landowner co-investment
A landowner can keep an interest in their land through a joint venture rather than selling outright, with the terms set out in a written agreement.
Advice from your own advisers
We do not give legal, tax or financial advice. Every party should take independent advice before entering into any agreement with us.
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.
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.
The English system, as it applies in Walkden
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Walkden is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
In England, land purchases usually attract Stamp Duty Land Tax, and lenders take a legal charge registered at HM Land Registry. Scheme appraisals must allow for Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged, and biodiversity net gain. Homes England is the government's housing and regeneration agency and runs public funding programmes for housing.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Funding and Investment Partners in Walkden
Do public bodies fund housing development?
Public bodies support housing delivery in each nation, for example Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency in England, and the Development Bank of Wales, which offers property development lending. Grant for affordable housing usually goes to councils and registered providers rather than developers. We describe these bodies for context; each has its own criteria.
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.
What information do funding partners usually review?
Partners usually review the site title, the planning position, the scheme appraisal, the build programme, the construction approach, the plan for selling or letting the homes and the developer's background. Each carries out its own due diligence, often with valuers, monitoring surveyors and solicitors. We share site-specific information under confidentiality where appropriate.
Do you work with partners on schemes in Walkden?
Yes. We discuss schemes in Walkden and elsewhere in Greater Manchester, including Royton, Westhoughton and Rochdale 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