Joint venture for land in the West Midlands
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 the West Midlands
Considering a joint venture for land in the West Midlands? Here is how it works and where it fits. The West Midlands county is a dense conurbation of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Solihull, Walsall, Dudley and the Black Country towns. Green Belt surrounds and separates parts of the conurbation, including the Meriden Gap between Birmingham and Coventry, so most housing comes from previously developed land: former industrial and canal-side sites, yards, garage courts and town centres. Grey belt and small fringe sites around Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Aldridge can also come forward.
Metro tram extensions, the High Speed 2 stations at Curzon Street and Interchange, and suburban rail lines are a focus for higher-density homes. Former industrial land often needs contamination and ground investigation, and the Black Country's mining and limestone legacy means ground stability checks are common.
In England, a planning permission normally has to be implemented within three years unless the council sets a different period, and councils aim to decide minor applications within eight weeks and major ones within thirteen.
English councils keep brownfield land registers, and some previously developed sites can be granted permission in principle, a quicker way of establishing whether housing is acceptable before technical details are settled.
Parts of the West Midlands 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.
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 the West Midlands that often suits a joint venture
WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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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WantedInfill plots
Around Birmingham, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design. Possible if you would like a share of the sale of the new home.
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WantedStrategic land
Around Birmingham, 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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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Birmingham that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced. Possible where the owner wants to share in the conversion.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Birmingham are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows. Possible for groups of courts.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Birmingham closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix. Possible where owners want to share the upside of a better scheme.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near Birmingham appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation. For owners of larger allocations who want to share in delivery.
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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 the West Midlands?
Yes. We use joint ventures across the West Midlands and the rest of England, where the structure suits the site and the owner.