Joint venture for land in Nottinghamshire
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 Nottinghamshire
Considering a joint venture for land in Nottinghamshire? Here is how it works and where it fits. Nottinghamshire covers the city of Nottingham and suburbs such as Arnold, West Bridgford and Hucknall, the former mining towns of Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Worksop, Retford and Newark-on-Trent. Green Belt surrounds the Nottingham conurbation, while the north of the county, around Worksop and Retford, has none. Typical sites include former colliery and industrial land, edge-of-town fields, farm buildings and infill plots in villages.
Much of western Nottinghamshire lies on the former coalfield, so mining risk checks are common, and flood risk along the Trent affects Newark and riverside villages. The Robin Hood Line, the M1 and A1 corridors and growth around the city attract steady interest in housing land.
The August 2026 NPPF supports homes within reasonable walking distance (around 800 metres) of well-connected railway stations, with minimum densities of 35 homes per hectare, or 45 near higher-frequency stations.
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.
Some land in Nottinghamshire is designated Green Belt. If your land is within it, it may still qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy, subject to the Golden Rules.
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 Nottinghamshire that often suits a joint venture
WantedLand with planning permission
If you hold a consent in or near Nottingham, send us the decision notice and the approved drawings; that is usually enough for a first view. An option if you would rather share in the build than sell outright.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near Nottingham, land without planning is worth discussing where it adjoins existing homes or has been put forward to the council's plan. For owners who want a bigger share of the upside in return for more risk.
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WantedBrownfield land
Former works, depots and yards in and around Nottingham can make good housing sites once the ground and neighbouring uses are understood. Can work where the owner wants to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in Nottingham's established streets can be among the easiest small sites to bring forward when the design respects the neighbours. Possible if you would like a share of the sale of the new home.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Fields that wrap around the edges of Nottingham 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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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Nottingham, including ones a larger builder has already turned down. Possible if you want a share of the finished homes.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Nottingham, 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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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Nottingham, empty offices, shops and former pubs can find a new life as homes when the building and the planning position line up. Possible where the owner wants to share in the conversion.
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Joint venture: questions
How are profits shared?
By agreement. Common models include a priority return for the land followed by a share of profit.
What if the venture does not get planning?
The agreement sets out what happens. In a simple contractual joint venture the land usually stays yours, but company or partnership structures, or a lender's charge, can change that, so take advice on the structure.
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 Nottinghamshire?
Yes. We use joint ventures across Nottinghamshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.
