Joint venture for land in Warwickshire
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 Warwickshire
Joint venture is one of four ways we buy land in Warwickshire. Warwickshire includes Nuneaton, Bedworth and Rugby in the north and east, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth in the centre, and Stratford-upon-Avon and many villages in the south. Green Belt covers much of the north and west, next to Birmingham and Coventry, and the Cotswolds National Landscape reaches the south of the county. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, village infill and former industrial or colliery land around Nuneaton and Bedworth.
The M40, M6 and M69 corridors and the Chiltern Main Line through Warwick and Leamington Spa attract interest, along with land near the High Speed 2 route. The south of the county has many conservation-area villages, so heritage and design are often important considerations for small sites.
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.
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 introduced Environmental Delivery Plans and a Nature Restoration Levy in England, which over time may offer an alternative to site-by-site mitigation for some environmental issues.
Parts of Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire fall within Cotswolds 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 Warwickshire that often suits a joint venture
WantedResidential development land
Sites on the edge of Warwick or the villages nearby can be worth a conversation, especially where they are well connected by road and bus or rail. For owners who want to share in the value of the finished homes.
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WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Warwick area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over. An option if you would rather share in the build than sell outright.
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WantedLand without planning permission
For land on the edges of Warwick with no consent yet, the first questions are access, flood risk and how the council's current plan treats the area. For owners who want a bigger share of the upside in return for more risk.
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WantedBrownfield land
In Warwick, the brownfield sites we look at are often tucked behind main roads or alongside older housing, close to services. Can work where the owner wants to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Warwick, 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 Warwick, 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
Redundant buildings in Warwick often sit in the heart of things, close to shops and transport, which can make them strong residential sites. Possible where the owner wants to share in the conversion.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
If a scheme near Warwick was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need. Possible where owners want to share the upside of a better scheme.
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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 Warwickshire?
Yes. We use joint ventures across Warwickshire and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.