Joint ventures on land in Burton upon Trent
For owners in Burton upon Trent and the DE14 area, a land joint venture is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.
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.
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
- Clear terms in writing
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Land around Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent lies in Staffordshire, roughly 26 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent. Nearby, we also look at land around Swadlincote (4 miles), Derby (11 miles) and Lichfield (12 miles).
Farmland, Cannock Chase National Landscape and part of the Peak District, with green belt in the south near the West Midlands and around Stoke-on-Trent.
| Town | Burton upon Trent |
|---|---|
| County | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | DE14 |
| OS grid square | SK22 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Swadlincote (4 mi), Derby (11 mi), Lichfield (12 mi) |
| Distance from Stoke-on-Trent | About 26 miles south-east |
| 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
- 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.
How the money works
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.
Tax
Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.
Land near Burton upon Trent that a land joint venture suits
Infill plots and gap sites in Burton upon Trent
Possible for a pair of homes if you'd like a share.
Small sites in Burton upon Trent
Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.
Garage sites in Burton upon Trent
Possible for larger courts.
Landlocked land and access problems in Burton upon Trent
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 check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Staffordshire
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- The address or postcode
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
What people ask us about a land joint venture
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 cover the villages around Burton upon Trent?
Yes. Villages between Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote and Derby often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Burton upon Trent
- 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 Burton upon Trent
- Joint ventures in Staffordshire
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