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Social Housing in Tiverton

How are new social rent homes delivered in Tiverton?

In Tiverton, as across the UK, Land to Homes aims to bring forward new social rent homes with councils and housing associations, either within a mixed development or as a scheme built entirely for a social landlord. We handle land, planning and construction. The landlord owns and manages the homes, sets the rent within the rules and allocates them from its housing list.

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Register your interest

Tell us where you want to live and what you need. Free, no obligation.

Registering interest is not a housing application. Social and affordable homes are allocated by councils and housing providers through their own lists.

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  • Free to registerNo fees, no deposit, no obligation
  • Hear firstIf homes are released near you
  • Affordable homesWith councils and housing associations
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Registering for homes in Tiverton

We cover Tiverton as part of Devon. It is about 46 miles north-east of Plymouth, around postcode district EX16. The nearest other places we cover are Exeter (12 miles), Taunton (19 miles) and Exmouth (20 miles). Tiverton is part of England’s South West region.

People registering interest around Tiverton can tell us whether they want homes for shared ownership, homes for affordable rent or one- and two-bedroom apartments. Because Tiverton is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

Register for Tiverton and we will contact you if we bring homes forward nearby.

What we offer in Tiverton

Homes for the long term

Homes are designed for long-term letting, with durable materials, practical layouts and running costs for tenants kept in mind.

Built to landlord standards

Social landlords have their own design and quality standards, and we design to them from the outset so homes are ready to transfer.

Part of mixed schemes

Social rent homes are often the affordable housing element of a larger development, secured through a planning obligation agreed with the council.

Nation-aware

Social housing law, regulation and funding differ across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and we work within each system.

Planning in Tiverton: the English rules

Affordable homes in Tiverton are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.

In England, social rent homes are owned by councils and registered providers regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, with rents set under the Rent Standard. Councils allocate homes under their published allocation schemes, often through choice-based lettings. New social homes are usually secured through Section 106 agreements or funded with grant through Homes England, or the Greater London Authority in London.

Key rules in Tiverton
National planning policyNational Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance
Local planning documentLocal Plan
Who decides applicationsThe local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority)
Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer)Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

Social Housing in Tiverton: questions

Does building new social homes shorten waiting lists?

New social homes add to the supply that councils and housing associations can allocate, which helps, but waiting times depend on local demand, turnover of existing homes and allocation policies. We cannot say how any individual household would be affected. Your council's housing team can explain local waiting times and your position on the list.

Can I apply to Land to Homes for a social rent home?

No. Land to Homes does not allocate social housing or keep a housing list. Social homes are allocated by councils and housing associations through their own lists and policies. To apply, contact your council's housing team or local housing associations. In Northern Ireland, apply through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, which manages the common waiting list.

Who owns and manages new social homes?

A council or a housing association, often called a registered provider in England and a registered social landlord in Wales and Scotland. The landlord sets the rent within the rules that apply, handles repairs and manages tenancies. A developer such as Land to Homes builds the homes and transfers them, but does not manage them as a social landlord.

What tenancy do social housing tenants get?

It depends on the nation and the landlord. Council and housing association tenants in England usually have secure or assured tenancies, Wales uses secure occupation contracts, Scotland uses the Scottish secure tenancy and Northern Ireland has its own secure tenancy arrangements. Some landlords start new tenants on an introductory or starter tenancy first.

Are there new homes available in Tiverton now?

Not yet. Land to Homes has no homes available in Tiverton at the moment. You can register your interest for Tiverton, and we will contact you if we bring homes forward there or nearby.

Read more: Social Housing · Guide: How affordable and social homes are delivered across the UK

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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