Joint ventures on land in Ormskirk
For owners in Ormskirk and the L39 area, a land joint venture is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Selling land near Ormskirk?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Ormskirk at a glance
From Ormskirk, it's 4 miles to Maghull and 5 miles to Skelmersdale. We buy land across that whole stretch of Lancashire, not only within the town.
Farmland on the coastal plain, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape inland, and green belt around Preston, Blackpool and the east Lancashire towns.
| Town | Ormskirk |
|---|---|
| County | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | L39 |
| OS grid square | SD40 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Maghull (4 mi), Skelmersdale (5 mi), Kirkby (6 mi) |
| Distance from Preston | About 15 miles south-west |
| 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 |
When a land joint venture suits land near Ormskirk
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Sites suitable for phased delivery
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.
The terms that matter
Timing
Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.
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.
Land near Ormskirk that a land joint venture suits
Development land in Ormskirk
Worth discussing if you want a share of the finished development value.
Paddocks and equestrian land in Ormskirk
Suits owners of larger equestrian yards with redevelopment potential.
Brownfield land in Ormskirk
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Ormskirk
Possible for larger sites.
What happens next
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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
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
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
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 need separate advice?
Yes. You should have your own solicitor and tax adviser before entering a joint venture.
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 Ormskirk?
Yes. Villages between Ormskirk, Maghull and Skelmersdale often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Also near Ormskirk
More land we buy in Ormskirk
- 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 Ormskirk
- Joint ventures in Lancashire
Get a straight answer about your land
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.