Land and new homes in Barnes
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Barnes, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Barnes · SW13Free site appraisal
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Barnes at a glance
In Greater London, Barnes lies about 6 miles south-west of London; its central postcode district is SW13. If your land sits between towns, Chiswick, Putney and Fulham are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Barnes falls in the London region.
Sites worth a conversation around Barnes: redundant agricultural buildings, infill gaps along existing streets and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. Because Barnes is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near SW13 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Barnes
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Barnes
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Barnes
- Sell Land Without Planning in Barnes
- Land Option Agreements in Barnes
- Land Promotion Agreements in Barnes
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Barnes
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Barnes
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Barnes
- Sell Brownfield Land in Barnes
- Sell an Infill Plot in Barnes
- Land Assembly and Access in Barnes
- Free Site Appraisal in Barnes
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Barnes
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Barnes
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Barnes
- New Home Construction in Barnes
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Barnes
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Barnes
- New Homes to Rent in Barnes
- Affordable Housing in Barnes
- Social Housing in Barnes
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Barnes
Funders and partners
Planning in Barnes: the English rules
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Barnes, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
If you rent privately in Barnes, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, after which the buyer registers the title with HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Common questions in Barnes
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
Do you work with landowners in Barnes?
We do. We work with landowners in Barnes and elsewhere in Greater London, including Hornchurch, Greenford and Edmonton. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.