Joint ventures on land in Cheshire
Considering a land joint venture for land in Cheshire? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
Joint ventures can be structured in different ways, from a land price plus a share of profit to a full partnership. We'll explain each so you can choose with your advisers.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Clear terms in writing
Get an offer for land in Cheshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Joint ventures in Cheshire at a glance
Dairy farmland and market towns, with green belt separating Cheshire's towns from the Merseyside and Manchester conurbations.
| County | Cheshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 12 |
| Main town | Warrington |
| Example postcode districts | CH1, CH65, CW1, CW7, CW9 |
| 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?
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- Sites suitable for phased delivery
- 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.
The terms that matter
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.
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Tax
Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.
Land a land joint venture works for in Cheshire
Large strategic sites in Cheshire
Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.
Land for affordable homes in Cheshire
Can suit estates and charities that want an ongoing say in the homes.
Building plots in Cheshire
Can suit owners who want to share in the home's sale price.
Infill plots and gap sites in Cheshire
Possible for a pair of homes if you'd like a share.
Garage sites in Cheshire
Possible for larger courts.
Landlocked land and access problems in Cheshire
Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.
How a sale works
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.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Rules that apply in England
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about a land joint venture
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.
Do I have to put money in?
Not usually. Your contribution is normally the land itself.
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 Cheshire?
Yes. We consider land across Cheshire, from Warrington 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 Cheshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Cheshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.