Land and new homes in Camden Town
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Camden Town, 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.
Camden Town · NW1Free 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
Camden Town at a glance
In Greater London, Camden Town lies about 2 miles north of London; its central postcode district is NW1. Chalk Farm is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 1 mile, followed by Holloway and Islington. Camden Town is part of England’s London region.
In and around Camden Town, the land we appraise ranges from paddocks on the edge of Camden Town to farmland next to the settlement boundary, including former garage blocks and yards. Planning in Camden Town follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Camden Town.
Services in Camden Town
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Camden Town
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Camden Town
- Sell Land Without Planning in Camden Town
- Land Option Agreements in Camden Town
- Land Promotion Agreements in Camden Town
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Camden Town
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Camden Town
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Camden Town
- Sell Brownfield Land in Camden Town
- Sell an Infill Plot in Camden Town
- Land Assembly and Access in Camden Town
- Free Site Appraisal in Camden Town
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Camden Town
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Camden Town
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Camden Town
- New Home Construction in Camden Town
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Camden Town
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Camden Town
- New Homes to Rent in Camden Town
- Affordable Housing in Camden Town
- Social Housing in Camden Town
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Camden Town
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Camden Town
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Camden Town, 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Camden Town 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) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
Questions about Land and homes in Camden Town
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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.
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 buy land in Camden Town?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Camden Town and elsewhere in Greater London, including Coulsdon, Bow and Shepherds Bush. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.