Land and new homes in Cricklewood
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Cricklewood. 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.
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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 Cricklewood
In Greater London, Cricklewood lies about 5 miles north-west of London; its central postcode district is NW2. Close by, our coverage also takes in Kilburn, Willesden and Chalk Farm. Within England, Cricklewood falls in the London region.
In and around Cricklewood, the land we appraise ranges from small holdings and pony paddocks to backland plots with a workable access, including paddocks on the edge of Cricklewood. Because Cricklewood is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Cricklewood, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Cricklewood
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Cricklewood
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Cricklewood
- Sell Land Without Planning in Cricklewood
- Land Option Agreements in Cricklewood
- Land Promotion Agreements in Cricklewood
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Cricklewood
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Cricklewood
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Cricklewood
- Sell Brownfield Land in Cricklewood
- Sell an Infill Plot in Cricklewood
- Land Assembly and Access in Cricklewood
- Free Site Appraisal in Cricklewood
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Cricklewood
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Cricklewood
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Cricklewood
- New Home Construction in Cricklewood
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Cricklewood
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Cricklewood
- New Homes to Rent in Cricklewood
- Affordable Housing in Cricklewood
- Social Housing in Cricklewood
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Cricklewood
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Cricklewood
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Cricklewood are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Councils and housing associations around Cricklewood 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) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Cricklewood: questions
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Cricklewood?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Cricklewood and elsewhere in Greater London, including Southall, City of Westminster and Hadley Wood. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.