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Joint ventures on land in Garston

Choosing how to sell matters as much as choosing who to sell to. For land near Garston, a land joint venture trades certainty and timing in a particular way.

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.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Garston at a glance

Garston lies in Merseyside, some 6 miles south-east of Liverpool. Nearby, we also look at land around Speke (2 miles), Halewood (3 miles) and Ellesmere Port (4 miles).

Largely urban, with substantial brownfield land in Liverpool and the surrounding boroughs and green belt around the edges.

TownGarston
CountyMerseyside
CountryEngland
Postcode districtL19
OS grid squareSJ48
Nearest towns we coverSpeke (2 mi), Halewood (3 mi), Ellesmere Port (4 mi)
Distance from LiverpoolAbout 6 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
When you're paidOver time, as homes are built and sold
Planning costsShared or ours, as agreed
New homes under construction with scaffolding and roof trusses on a former field

When a land joint venture suits land near Garston

  • 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.

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.

Land value

How your land is valued going into the venture matters.

Exit

Agreements should say what happens if either side wants out.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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.

Awkward details we deal with

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
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

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.

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 Garston?

Yes. We consider land in and around Garston and across Merseyside. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

Ready to talk about your land in Garston?

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.