Land and new homes in Blackheath
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Blackheath. 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.
Blackheath · SE3Free 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
Land and homes around Blackheath
Blackheath sits about 6 miles south-east of London in Greater London, in the SE3 postcode district. If your land sits between towns, Greenwich, Catford and Eltham are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Blackheath is in the London region of England.
Around Blackheath we look at redundant agricultural buildings, paddocks on the edge of Blackheath and corner plots and side gardens. As Blackheath 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 Blackheath and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Blackheath
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Blackheath
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Blackheath
- Sell Land Without Planning in Blackheath
- Land Option Agreements in Blackheath
- Land Promotion Agreements in Blackheath
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Blackheath
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Blackheath
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Blackheath
- Sell Brownfield Land in Blackheath
- Sell an Infill Plot in Blackheath
- Land Assembly and Access in Blackheath
- Free Site Appraisal in Blackheath
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Blackheath
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Blackheath
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Blackheath
- New Home Construction in Blackheath
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Blackheath
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Blackheath
- New Homes to Rent in Blackheath
- Affordable Housing in Blackheath
- Social Housing in Blackheath
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Blackheath
Funders and partners
Planning in Blackheath: the English rules
Selling development land in Blackheath 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.
Councils and housing associations around Blackheath can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| 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) |
| 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. |
Common questions in Blackheath
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.
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 kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Is Blackheath an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Blackheath and elsewhere in Greater London, including Hornchurch, Enfield Town and Bow. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.