Joint ventures on land in Portishead
We offer a land joint venture on land across Somerset, including sites around Portishead, Nailsea and Clevedon.
A land joint venture is an arrangement where the landowner contributes the land and a developer contributes funding, planning and building, with the proceeds shared in an agreed way. It can produce the most value for the landowner, but it takes longer and carries more risk than a sale.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Portishead?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Portishead
Land around Portishead falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Nailsea, 3 miles away, and Clevedon, 5 miles away, and Bath is 19 miles away.
The Levels and Moors, where flooding and nutrient rules are major planning issues, plus Exmoor, the Mendip Hills, and green belt around Bath.
| Town | Portishead |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BS20 |
| OS grid square | ST47 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Nailsea (3 mi), Clevedon (5 mi), Bristol (8 mi) |
| Distance from Bath | About 19 miles north-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 |
Is a land joint venture right for your land?
- 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
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
Risk
You share in downside as well as upside, so independent advice is essential.
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 Portishead that a land joint venture suits
Land with planning permission in Portishead
An option if you would like a share of the profit from building the homes.
Large strategic sites in Portishead
Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.
Farmland and agricultural land in Portishead
Lets farming families share in development over time.
Landlocked land and access problems in Portishead
Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
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 not sure you can afford to wait
Many structures pay part of the land value up front, with the rest as homes sell.
You're worried about the risk
You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Do I have to put money in?
Not usually. Your contribution is normally the land itself.
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.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Portishead?
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.
Joint ventures near Portishead
Other land in Portishead
- 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 Portishead
- Joint ventures in Somerset
Ready to talk about your land in Portishead?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.