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Joint ventures on land in Banbury

If you own land in or around Banbury, joint ventures is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.

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
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Banbury sits

Our appraisals for Banbury start with the OX16 postcode district and the OS grid square SP44, then widen out to Brackley, Bicester and Daventry, all within about 15 miles.

The Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs National Landscapes, the Oxford green belt, and growth at towns such as Bicester, Didcot and Banbury.

TownBanbury
CountyOxfordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtOX16
OS grid squareSP44
Nearest towns we coverBrackley (8 mi), Bicester (14 mi), Daventry (15 mi)
Distance from OxfordAbout 22 miles north
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 Banbury

  • 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
  • Owners comfortable sharing risk as well as reward

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.

What to check in a land joint venture

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.

Exit

Agreements should say what happens if either side wants out.

Land near Banbury that a land joint venture suits

Development land in Banbury

Worth discussing if you want a share of the finished development value.

Land with planning permission in Banbury

An option if you would like a share of the profit from building the homes.

Large strategic sites in Banbury

Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.

Brownfield land in Banbury

Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.

What happens next

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  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.

Planning and legal points for land in Oxfordshire

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 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 rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Banbury?

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.

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