Joint ventures on land in Colchester
If you own land in or around Colchester, joint ventures is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Colchester
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Where Colchester sits
Colchester lies in Essex, about 26 miles north of Southend-on-Sea. Nearby, we also look at land around Sudbury (13 miles), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles) and Witham (13 miles).
| Town | Colchester |
|---|---|
| County | Essex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | CO1 |
| OS grid square | TL92 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Sudbury (13 mi), Clacton-on-Sea (13 mi), Witham (13 mi) |
| Distance from Southend-on-Sea | About 26 miles north |
| 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
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- 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
Risk
You share in downside as well as upside, so independent advice is essential.
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 Colchester that a land joint venture suits
Garden land and backland in Colchester
Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.
Small sites in Colchester
Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.
Garage sites in Colchester
Possible for larger courts.
Brownfield land in Colchester
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
How a sale works
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.
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
You're worried about the risk
You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
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.
Do I have to put money in?
Not usually. Your contribution is normally the land itself.
Do I need separate advice?
Yes. You should have your own solicitor and tax adviser before entering a joint venture.
How do I get an offer for land in Colchester?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
Other land in Colchester
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- 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 Colchester
- Joint ventures in Essex
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Colchester
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.