Residential land and development
Good homes start with good land.
Quincefield Homes works with landowners to take sites through planning for new homes. We carry the planning cost and the risk. You stay the owner of your land, and every term is agreed with you in writing before anything begins.
- You stay the owner of your land while planning is pursued.
- Planning costs are funded by us and our development partners, not by you.
- Terms agreed in writing, up front, with time to take independent advice.
What we do
We find the homes hiding in your land.
Plenty of land has a realistic chance of residential planning permission without its owner knowing it. We look for those sites, do the groundwork to test them, and agree a way forward with the landowner before committing to a planning application.
Groundwork means studying local planning policy, access, flood and ecology constraints, and how many homes a site could sensibly hold. Only then do we put an agreement in front of you, so the conversation is based on evidence.
The kinds of land we look at
Edge of a village or town
Land beside an existing settlement, where homes would sit naturally.
Paddocks and fields
Open land with good access and a sensible relationship to local services.
Farmyards and old buildings
Redundant barns and yards that could become homes.
Large gardens and infill
Spare land beside or behind an existing home.
Garage courts and yards
Underused plots that no longer earn their keep.
How it works
Five steps, and you decide at each one.
Nothing happens without your agreement. Here is the path from first conversation to a decision on planning.
A conversation
Tell us about your land. There is no obligation, no pressure and no deadline to decide anything. If it is not for you, we part on good terms.
Our groundwork
We review the site against planning policy, access, constraints and the number of homes it could hold, and share what we find with you in plain English.
An agreement in writing
If we both want to go ahead, we agree an option over your land: the terms, the timescale and the price or formula. We encourage you to appoint your own solicitor, and your own accountant to explain the tax position.
We take it through planning
We appoint the planning consultant, architect and specialists, fund the application and deal with the council. We keep you informed throughout.
A decision
If permission is granted, the sale or lease completes on the terms you agreed at the start. If it is refused and cannot be won on appeal, the agreement runs out and your land is still yours. The exact position is set out in your agreement.
What this means for you
What you can expect, and what we ask in return.
What you can expect from us
- The planning costs are funded by us and our development partners.
- You remain the owner while planning is pursued.
- Terms in writing before we spend anything on your land.
- Time and encouragement to take independent legal and tax advice.
- Regular updates, and a direct line to the person running the business.
What we ask of you
- Honesty about the land: boundaries, tenancies, mortgages, rights of way and anything else that affects it.
- Access for surveys and visits, at times agreed with you.
- Independent legal advice before you sign anything.
- Patience. Planning takes time, and a good outcome is worth waiting for.
The agreement, explained
An option: your land, our risk.
An option gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or lease land within an agreed period. The price or the way it is worked out is fixed at the start, and the right is normally exercised once planning permission has been granted.
Until then you own your land and stay in control of it. If we do not exercise the option, it ends and the land stays with you. Some options are called lease options, and the idea is the same.
Every agreement is prepared by solicitors and the detail varies from site to site. Nothing on this website is legal, tax or financial advice, so please take independent advice before you agree to anything.
About us
A new business, run directly.
Quincefield Homes is an independent residential land and development business. We are new, so we have no completed schemes to show you yet, and we would rather say that plainly than pretend otherwise.
What we can offer is careful groundwork on your site, planning costs and land funding provided by our development partners, and direct access to the person who runs the business. When you call, you speak to the decision maker.
Founder:
Your questions
Straight answers.
Do I have to sell my land?
No. Nothing is agreed until you sign, and an option only gives us the right to buy or lease within an agreed period. You can say no at any point before you sign.
Will it cost me anything?
The planning costs are funded by us and our development partners. You will need your own solicitor, and we recommend an accountant too, and those are your own advisers. We will explain exactly who pays for what in writing before you agree to anything.
What price will I receive?
The price, or the formula used to work it out, is agreed with you before we start and written into the agreement. We encourage you to get your own independent valuation so you can judge the figure for yourself.
How long does planning take?
It depends on the site and the council, and it can take many months, sometimes years. We will talk through a realistic timetable for your land when we know more about it.
What happens if planning is refused?
That depends on the terms in your agreement, which are set out in writing at the start. In general, if permission cannot be obtained within the agreed period, the option ends and your land remains yours.
Can I still use my land in the meantime?
Usually, yes. Because you remain the owner, we will agree with you in writing how the land can be used while planning is pursued, for example farming or grazing.
My land has a mortgage, a tenant or a right of way. Does that rule it out?
Not necessarily. Tell us about it early. These things affect how an agreement is structured and may need the consent of the lender or tenant, and we would rather deal with them at the start.
What about tax?
Selling or leasing land can have tax consequences, which depend on your own circumstances. Please speak to your accountant before agreeing anything. We cannot give tax advice.
Who are you?
Quincefield Homes is a new independent residential land and development business. We work with development partners who fund the planning and the land purchase on suitable sites. You can ask us anything about the business and we will answer it directly.