Joint ventures on land in Eastbourne
Before you agree a land joint venture on land near Eastbourne, it helps to know exactly when you'd be paid, who carries the planning risk and how the price is set.
If you'd like to see your land become homes, and stay involved while it happens, a joint venture may suit you.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Selling land near Eastbourne?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Land around Eastbourne
Eastbourne lies in East Sussex, roughly 19 miles east of Brighton. Nearby, we also look at land around Hailsham (7 miles), Seaford (8 miles) and Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles).
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 | Eastbourne |
|---|---|
| County | East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BN21 |
| OS grid square | TV69 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Hailsham (7 mi), Seaford (8 mi), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 mi) |
| Distance from Brighton | About 19 miles 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 |
Who a land joint venture works best for
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- 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.
The terms that matter
Structure
Land price plus profit share, a partnership or a company: each has different tax and legal effects.
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Land value
How your land is valued going into the venture matters.
Tax
Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.
Land near Eastbourne that a land joint venture suits
Land for affordable homes in Eastbourne
Can suit estates and charities that want an ongoing say in the homes.
Paddocks and equestrian land in Eastbourne
Suits owners of larger equestrian yards with redevelopment potential.
Small sites in Eastbourne
Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.
Brownfield land in Eastbourne
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near Eastbourne
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.
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 cover the villages around Eastbourne?
Yes. Villages between Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Also near Eastbourne
More land we buy in Eastbourne
- 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 Eastbourne
- Joint ventures in East Sussex
Get a straight answer about your land
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.