Land and new homes in Chingford
In Chingford, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Chingford · E4Free 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
Where Chingford fits
About 10 miles north-east of London, Chingford is part of our Greater London coverage, centred on postcode district E4. If your land sits between towns, Woodford Green, Edmonton and Walthamstow are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Chingford is in the London region of England.
In and around Chingford, the land we appraise ranges from infill gaps along existing streets to land that already has planning permission, including redundant agricultural buildings. Planning in Chingford follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near E4 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Chingford
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Chingford
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Chingford
- Sell Land Without Planning in Chingford
- Land Option Agreements in Chingford
- Land Promotion Agreements in Chingford
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Chingford
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Chingford
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Chingford
- Sell Brownfield Land in Chingford
- Sell an Infill Plot in Chingford
- Land Assembly and Access in Chingford
- Free Site Appraisal in Chingford
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Chingford
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Chingford
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Chingford
- New Home Construction in Chingford
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Chingford
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Chingford
- New Homes to Rent in Chingford
- Affordable Housing in Chingford
- Social Housing in Chingford
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Chingford
Funders and partners
Planning in Chingford: the English rules
Selling development land in Chingford 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.
Buying a new-build home in Chingford follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in Chingford
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.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
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 Chingford an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Chingford and elsewhere in Greater London, including Harrow, Northolt and Leytonstone. 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.