Joint ventures on land in Northumberland
For landowners in Northumberland, a land joint venture is one of four ways to sell to us. Here's how it works there.
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.
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
- Clear terms in writing
Get an offer for land in Northumberland
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Joint ventures in Northumberland at a glance
Sparsely populated, with Northumberland National Park, the Northumberland Coast National Landscape, and green belt around the south-east towns near Tyneside.
| County | Northumberland |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Blyth |
| Example postcode districts | NE20, NE22, NE23, NE24, NE42 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Over time, as homes are built and sold |
| Timescale | The longest route |
Is a land joint venture right for your land?
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- 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.
How the money works
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.
Timing
Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Land a land joint venture works for in Northumberland
Development land in Northumberland
Worth discussing if you want a share of the finished development value.
Land without planning permission in Northumberland
You keep a stake and share in the value planning creates.
Green belt and grey belt land in Northumberland
An option for owners prepared to wait and share in the result.
Barns and rural buildings in Northumberland
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
Garage sites in Northumberland
Possible for larger courts.
Landlocked land and access problems in Northumberland
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 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.
Planning and legal points for land in Northumberland
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 want to keep part of the land
Joint ventures can cover just part of your holding.
Useful to send us
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
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.
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 I need separate advice?
Yes. You should have your own solicitor and tax adviser before entering a joint venture.
Do you buy land in Northumberland?
Yes. We consider land across Northumberland, from Blyth to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Joint ventures by town in Northumberland
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Northumberland
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.