Why choose Tilia Homes

About Tilia Homes

Previously known as Kier Living, Tilia Homes draws on more than 70 years of construction sector experience to deliver affordable sustainable new homes. Tilia Homes was acquired by leading private equity firm Terra Firma in 2021 and later merged with Hopkins Homes in 2024 under a new Terra Firma company called untypical.

Admidst the industry’s mounting challenges, untypical aims to make a positive difference by putting people and the planet at the heart of the communities that it builds.

Operating areas

Tilia Homes builds sustainable, well-designed, and high-quality new homes across Central, Eastern, Northern and Western England. To learn more about our current operating areas, view our regional map.

Our partnership with landowners

At Tilia Homes, we pride ourselves on being a trusted partner that takes an honest, open approach and always delivers on its promises.

We work in partnership with landowners to add value to development opportunities and work closely with local authorities and communities to create the right solution for each site.

We engage with local communities through the planning process and listen to opinions and ideas. We are committed to leaving a lasting legacy and contribute millions of pounds every year to local infrastructure, education and community facilities through Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy.

95% of our planning applications receive permission locally, without the need to go to appeal.

Working with Tilia Homes

Tilia Homes is actively looking for new land development opportunities in sustainable suburban locations with excellent transport links and access to community facilities.

We have a strong track record in delivering both complex brownfield regeneration projects and sensitive greenfield developments and will consider sites with or without the principle of planning established.

We assess every site individually and honestly and provide our best advice on the most appropriate development solution and planning strategy.

We can manage the whole process on behalf of the landowner, from bringing in the right consultancy team to liaising with the relevant local authorities and statutory bodies. Our focus is always on securing the best outcome for everyone involved.

Building sustainably

Tilia Homes recognises the importance of operating sustainably and minimising the impact of our operations on the environment. We focus on creating sustainable and energy-efficient homes that both meet the needs of the homeowners today and for future generations.

We are considerate of the local environments in which we build, protecting local character, the natural environment and wildlife. Our new homes are designed in keeping with local architectural style and we conduct a thorough ecological assessment to fully understand the possible impact of our development proposals.

We build sustainably too, taking a fabric-first approach to energy efficiency and using modern building methods of construction. We focus on waste reduction on our sites and minimise what we send to landfill.

We also explore opportunities to incorporate renewable energy on our new build developments including solar panels, ground and air source heat pumps.