Land and new homes in Eltham
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Eltham, 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.
Eltham · SE9Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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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
Eltham at a glance
Eltham sits about 9 miles south-east of London in Greater London, in the SE9 postcode district. The nearest other places we cover are Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Catford (3 miles). Eltham is in the London region of England.
Around Eltham we look at land that already has planning permission, corner plots and side gardens and large and long rear gardens. Planning in Eltham follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
If you own land near Eltham, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Eltham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Eltham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Eltham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Eltham
- Land Option Agreements in Eltham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Eltham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Eltham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Eltham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Eltham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Eltham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Eltham
- Land Assembly and Access in Eltham
- Free Site Appraisal in Eltham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Eltham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Eltham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Eltham
- New Home Construction in Eltham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Eltham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Eltham
- New Homes to Rent in Eltham
- Affordable Housing in Eltham
- Social Housing in Eltham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Eltham
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Eltham
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Eltham 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Eltham 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 |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | 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 Eltham
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Eltham?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Eltham and elsewhere in Greater London, including Notting Hill, Surbiton and Hampton. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.