Joint ventures on land in Bristol
We offer a land joint venture on land across Bristol, including sites around Bristol and Bishopsworth.
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
- Clear terms in writing
Get an offer for land in Bristol
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Joint ventures in Bristol at a glance
A compact city where most land for new homes is brownfield, with green belt pressing against its edges in the neighbouring authorities.
| County | Bristol |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 2 |
| Main town | Bristol |
| Example postcode districts | BS1, BS13 |
| 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 |
Is a land joint venture right for your land?
- 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
- Sites suitable for phased delivery
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.
Risk
You share in downside as well as upside, so independent advice is essential.
Timing
Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Land a land joint venture works for in Bristol
Development land in Bristol
Worth discussing if you want a share of the finished development value.
Land with planning permission in Bristol
An option if you would like a share of the profit from building the homes.
Land without planning permission in Bristol
You keep a stake and share in the value planning creates.
Farmland and agricultural land in Bristol
Lets farming families share in development over time.
Barns and rural buildings in Bristol
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
Brownfield land in Bristol
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Bristol
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Your questions answered
Do I have to put money in?
Not usually. Your contribution is normally the land itself.
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.
Can a joint venture include affordable homes?
Yes. Affordable and social housing can form part of a scheme, and we can talk through how it affects returns.
Do you buy land in Bristol?
Yes. We consider land across Bristol, from Bristol 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 Bristol
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Bristol
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.