Land and new homes in Croydon
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Croydon. 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
Croydon at a glance
We cover Croydon as part of Greater London. It is about 9 miles south of London, around postcode district CR0. South Croydon is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 1 mile, followed by Wallington and Carshalton. Croydon is part of England’s London region.
Around Croydon we look at former garage blocks and yards, corner plots and side gardens and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. As Croydon is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near CR0 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Croydon
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Croydon
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Croydon
- Sell Land Without Planning in Croydon
- Land Option Agreements in Croydon
- Land Promotion Agreements in Croydon
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Croydon
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Croydon
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Croydon
- Sell Brownfield Land in Croydon
- Sell an Infill Plot in Croydon
- Land Assembly and Access in Croydon
- Free Site Appraisal in Croydon
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Croydon
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Croydon
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Croydon
- New Home Construction in Croydon
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Croydon
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Croydon
- New Homes to Rent in Croydon
- Affordable Housing in Croydon
- Social Housing in Croydon
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Croydon
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Croydon
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Croydon 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.
Affordable homes in Croydon are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 |
Common questions in Croydon
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
Do you buy land in Croydon?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Croydon and elsewhere in Greater London, including Uxbridge, Cricklewood and Harrow. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.