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Joint ventures on land in Rotherham

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

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 pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged
  • Clear terms in writing

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Where Rotherham sits

From Rotherham, it's 5 miles to Burngreave and 5 miles to Chapeltown. We buy land across that whole stretch of South Yorkshire, not only within the town.

Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster, with green belt around the towns and part of the Peak District National Park in the west.

TownRotherham
CountySouth Yorkshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtS60
OS grid squareSK49
Nearest towns we coverBurngreave (5 mi), Chapeltown (5 mi), Sheffield (6 mi)
Distance from SheffieldAbout 6 miles north-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 Rotherham

  • Families and estates with a long-term view
  • Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
  • 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

Structure

Land price plus profit share, a partnership or a company: each has different tax and legal effects.

Timing

Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.

Control

Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.

Tax

Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.

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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. 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.

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'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
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

What is a land joint venture?

An agreement where you contribute land and we contribute funding, planning and construction, with proceeds shared on agreed terms.

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 Rotherham?

Yes. Villages between Rotherham, Burngreave and Chapeltown often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Rotherham

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