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New-Build Homes for Sale in Powys

Are there new-build homes for sale in Powys?

New-build homes for sale in Powys are homes built and sold for the first time, usually with a structural warranty and modern energy standards. Land to Homes is a new land and homes business and has no homes for sale yet. You can register interest now, telling us the area, size and type of home you want, so we can contact you if we bring homes forward.

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Homes we plan around Powys

Our Powys coverage takes in 4 towns and cities, centred on Newtown and including Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells and Brecon. Next door, we also cover Gwent, Mid Glamorgan and Dyfed. Our Great Barr head office in Birmingham is about 59 miles from the middle of Powys.

Registrations for Powys cover homes for first-time buyers, homes for shared ownership and one- and two-bedroom apartments. Planning in Powys follows Wales’s rules: Planning Policy Wales sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.

Tell us what you need in Powys and we will be in touch if homes are released nearby.

Our approach in Powys

Rules for each nation

Buying is different in each nation, from missives in Scotland to Land Transaction Tax in Wales. We point you to the rules that apply where you want to live.

Consumer protection explained

We explain the New Homes Quality Code and the New Homes Ombudsman Service in neutral terms, so you know what protections to look for when buying any new home.

Register interest for free

Tell us your preferred area, budget range, type of home and timing. Registering is free, commits you to nothing and you can ask to be removed at any time.

New-build warranties explained

Most mortgage lenders expect a new home to carry a recognised structural warranty. We explain what warranties cover, and what they do not, in plain terms.

How the rules work in Powys

Renting in Powys? Since December 2022, Welsh tenancies have been occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and tenants are called contract-holders. Most private renters hold a standard occupation contract, and the notice period for no-fault possession was extended from two months to six. Buyers exchange and complete as in England but pay Land Transaction Tax, not Stamp Duty. Land to Homes has no homes available yet; you can register interest.

In Wales, Land Transaction Tax replaces Stamp Duty Land Tax and title is registered with HM Land Registry. The New Homes Quality Board framework covers Wales, and the Welsh Building Regulations, including their energy standards, differ from England's. Most new estates also need approved sustainable drainage, which can affect management arrangements and charges.

Key rules in Powys
National planning policyPlanning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes
Local planning documentLocal Development Plan (LDP)
Who decides applicationsThe local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority)
In-principle consentOutline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later
Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer)Land Transaction Tax (LTT)
Land registrationHM Land Registry
How a sale becomes bindingAs in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry.
Developer contributionsSection 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it

Common questions in Powys

Is buying a new home different in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?

Yes. In Scotland the purchase is concluded through missives exchanged between solicitors, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax applies, and a Home Report is not needed for the first sale of a newly built home. Wales has Land Transaction Tax, while England and Northern Ireland use Stamp Duty Land Tax. A solicitor in the relevant nation can explain the detail.

How does registering interest work?

You give us your contact details, the areas you are interested in, the type and size of home you need and your rough timing. We use that to contact you about relevant new homes and to understand demand when we plan sites. It is free, it is not a reservation and you can ask us to remove your details at any time.

What does the New Homes Ombudsman Service do?

It handles complaints from buyers of new homes built by developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, once the developer's own complaints process has been used. It can direct a registered developer to put things right. Buyers should check whether a developer is registered before reserving, because the service only covers registered developers.

Can I buy a new home through shared ownership?

Shared ownership and other affordable home ownership routes are usually provided by housing associations and other registered providers, sometimes on homes built by developers. Eligibility and the share you can buy are set by the provider and the scheme rules, not by us. If affordable homes form part of a site we bring forward, we will tell you who to contact.

Can I register for new homes in Powys?

Yes. Registering for Powys is free and does not commit you to anything. There are no homes available yet; if we bring homes forward in or near Powys, we will contact you.

Read more: New-Build Homes for Sale · Guide: Buying a new-build home: what to expect from reservation to keys

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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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