Joint ventures on land in Berkshire
We offer a land joint venture on land across Berkshire, including sites around Reading, Slough and Bracknell.
Some landowners want more than a price. A joint venture lets you share in the value of the finished homes, in return for waiting and accepting some risk.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Berkshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Joint ventures in Berkshire at a glance
The Thames valley towns are under steady pressure for new homes. Much of east Berkshire is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the west takes in part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.
| County | Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 11 |
| Main town | Reading |
| Example postcode districts | GU47, RG1, RG6, RG12, RG14 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Over time, as homes are built and sold |
| Timescale | The longest route |
When a land joint venture suits land in Berkshire
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- Owners comfortable sharing risk as well as reward
- Land where affordable or social housing forms part of the scheme
If you'd like to see your land become homes, and stay involved while it happens, a joint venture may suit you.
How the money works
Structure
Land price plus profit share, a partnership or a company: each has different tax and legal effects.
Timing
Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.
Exit
Agreements should say what happens if either side wants out.
Tax
Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.
Land a land joint venture works for in Berkshire
Large strategic sites in Berkshire
Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.
Green belt and grey belt land in Berkshire
An option for owners prepared to wait and share in the result.
Building plots in Berkshire
Can suit owners who want to share in the home's sale price.
Garden land and backland in Berkshire
Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.
Garage sites in Berkshire
Possible for larger courts.
Inherited and probate land in Berkshire
Rare for estates, but possible where family members wish to stay involved.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
What England's rules mean for your land
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
Awkward details we deal with
You're not sure you can afford to wait
Many structures pay part of the land value up front, with the rest as homes sell.
You want to keep part of the land
Joint ventures can cover just part of your holding.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners in Berkshire
What is a land joint venture?
An agreement where you contribute land and we contribute funding, planning and construction, with proceeds shared on agreed terms.
What happens if the homes sell for less than expected?
Depending on the structure, your share may fall. That's the risk you take in return for sharing upside.
Do I need separate advice?
Yes. You should have your own solicitor and tax adviser before entering a joint venture.
Do you buy land in Berkshire?
Yes. We consider land across Berkshire, from Reading to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Joint ventures by town in Berkshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Berkshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.