Land and new homes in Becontree
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Becontree. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Becontree · RM9Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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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
Becontree at a glance
We cover Becontree as part of Greater London. It is about 11 miles east of London, around postcode district RM9. If your land sits between towns, Dagenham, Barking and Ilford are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Becontree is in the London region of England.
Typical sites we review near Becontree include infill gaps along existing streets, brownfield land in and around Becontree and land behind street frontages. As Becontree is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Becontree and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Becontree
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Becontree
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Becontree
- Sell Land Without Planning in Becontree
- Land Option Agreements in Becontree
- Land Promotion Agreements in Becontree
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Becontree
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Becontree
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Becontree
- Sell Brownfield Land in Becontree
- Sell an Infill Plot in Becontree
- Land Assembly and Access in Becontree
- Free Site Appraisal in Becontree
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Becontree
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Becontree
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Becontree
- New Home Construction in Becontree
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Becontree
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Becontree
- New Homes to Rent in Becontree
- Affordable Housing in Becontree
- Social Housing in Becontree
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Becontree
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Becontree
Selling development land in Becontree usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Becontree is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| 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. |
Your questions answered for Becontree
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.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
Do you work with landowners in Becontree?
We do. We work with landowners in Becontree and elsewhere in Greater London, including City of Westminster, Peckham and Beckenham. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.