Joint venture for land in Hampshire
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
A landowner joint venture is a partnership where the owner contributes land and we fund and manage planning and delivery, with the proceeds shared on an agreed basis after agreed costs are recovered. It can unlock more value than a sale but involves more risk, longer timescales and closer involvement.
Joint venture for land in Hampshire
Considering a joint venture for land in Hampshire? Here is how it works and where it fits. Hampshire includes the cities of Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester, the north Hampshire towns of Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot and Fleet, and a large rural area. The New Forest and South Downs National Parks, several National Landscapes and Green Belt on the Dorset border in the south-west all constrain land. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, infill plots and urban brownfield land.
Nutrient neutrality advice has applied across much of south Hampshire because of the Solent's protected habitats, and coastal schemes contribute to recreation mitigation for overwintering birds. The M3 and M27 corridors carry most planned growth, with smaller sites in market towns such as Alton, Andover and Romsey.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
Since 6 August 2026, non-major development on sites of 0.2 hectares or less in England has generally been exempt from mandatory biodiversity net gain, unless priority habitat is affected. That makes many small sites simpler to bring forward.
Parts of Hampshire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Parts of Hampshire fall within New Forest National Park, South Downs National Park, North Wessex Downs National Landscape, Chichester Harbour National Landscape and Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
In short: you contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed. It usually suits owners of larger or well-located sites; landowners who want a long-term interest; sites where a sale would undervalue the long-term potential. See how a joint venture works for the full process, pros and cons.
Land in Hampshire that often suits a joint venture
WantedResidential development land
In and around Winchester we are interested in land that sits naturally alongside existing streets, where new homes would read as part of the place. For owners who want to share in the value of the finished homes.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Winchester tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours. Can work where the owner wants to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Fields that wrap around the edges of Winchester and its neighbouring villages are the farmland we most want to talk about. Suits owners who want to stay involved and share the upside.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
Where Green Belt land in Hampshire is already hemmed in by roads or existing homes, a grey belt case may be worth testing. Possible for larger parcels where owners want to stay involved.
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WantedStrategic land
Around Winchester, strategic sites tend to be the big fields between the built edge and the main roads, where a whole new neighbourhood could be planned. For owners who want a closer partnership and a share of the profit.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Winchester, industrial land that has drifted out of use can often be reimagined as homes, subject to the council's view on employment land. Can suit owners who want to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
Farm buildings near Winchester that have fallen out of use may suit conversion, particularly traditional barns with a good access. Possible for larger farmyards.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Winchester are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows. Possible for groups of courts.
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Joint venture: questions
Do I need to put money in?
Not usually. In most landowner joint ventures the land is the owner's contribution and we fund the costs, which are recovered from the proceeds before profit is shared. Structures vary.
How are profits shared?
By agreement. Common models include a priority return for the land followed by a share of profit.
Is a joint venture right for me?
It suits owners comfortable with more risk and a longer timescale. We will say if a sale or option looks a better fit.
Do you use joint ventures for land in Hampshire?
Yes. We use joint ventures across Hampshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.