Joint ventures on land in Crowborough
If you own land in or around Crowborough, joint ventures is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
A land joint venture is an arrangement where the landowner contributes the land and a developer contributes funding, planning and building, with the proceeds shared in an agreed way. It can produce the most value for the landowner, but it takes longer and carries more risk than a sale.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
- Clear terms in writing
Selling land near Crowborough?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Crowborough sits
From Crowborough, it's 7 miles to Royal Tunbridge Wells and 9 miles to East Grinstead. We buy land across that whole stretch of East Sussex, not only within the town.
Much of the county lies in the South Downs National Park or the High Weald National Landscape, which limits greenfield development outside the towns.
| Town | Crowborough |
|---|---|
| County | East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | TN6 |
| OS grid square | TQ53 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 mi), East Grinstead (9 mi), Tonbridge (10 mi) |
| Distance from Brighton | About 21 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Over time, as homes are built and sold |
| Planning costs | Shared or ours, as agreed |
Is a land joint venture right for your land?
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Sites suitable for phased delivery
- Land where affordable or social housing forms part of the scheme
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.
What to check in a land joint venture
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Land value
How your land is valued going into the venture matters.
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 near Crowborough that a land joint venture suits
Large strategic sites in Crowborough
Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.
Land for affordable homes in Crowborough
Can suit estates and charities that want an ongoing say in the homes.
Inherited and probate land in Crowborough
Rare for estates, but possible where family members wish to stay involved.
Landlocked land and access problems in Crowborough
Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.
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.
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.
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're worried about the risk
You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near Crowborough
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.
Is a joint venture better than selling?
It can pay more, but you wait longer and share the risk. It suits some owners and not others.
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 you cover the villages around Crowborough?
Yes. Villages between Crowborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Crowborough
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- All land in Crowborough
- Joint ventures in East Sussex
Ready to talk about your land in Crowborough?
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.