Joint ventures on land in Shirley
If you own land in or around Shirley, 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
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Selling land near Shirley?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Shirley
From Shirley, it's 2 miles to Solihull and 3 miles to Acocks Green. We buy land across that whole stretch of the West Midlands, not only within the town.
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, with extensive brownfield land and the West Midlands green belt around the edges.
| Town | Shirley |
|---|---|
| County | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | B28 |
| OS grid square | SP17 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Solihull (2 mi), Acocks Green (3 mi), Birmingham (6 mi) |
| Distance from Birmingham | About 6 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 |
Who a land joint venture works best for
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- 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.
The terms that matter
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.
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 Shirley that a land joint venture suits
Large strategic sites in Shirley
Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.
Barns and rural buildings in Shirley
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
Building plots in Shirley
Can suit owners who want to share in the home's sale price.
Infill plots and gap sites in Shirley
Possible for a pair of homes if you'd like a share.
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.
What England's rules mean for your land
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 worried about the risk
You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.
You want to keep part of the land
Joint ventures can cover just part of your holding.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
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 Shirley?
Yes. Villages between Shirley, Solihull and Acocks Green often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Also near Shirley
Other land in Shirley
- 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 Shirley
- Joint ventures in the West Midlands
Ready to talk about your land in Shirley?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.