Land and new homes in Finchley
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Finchley. 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.
Finchley · N3Free 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
Land and homes around Finchley
About 7 miles north-west of London, Finchley is part of our Greater London coverage, centred on postcode district N3. The nearest other places we cover are Muswell Hill (2 miles), Cricklewood (3 miles) and Kilburn (3 miles). Finchley is part of England’s London region.
In and around Finchley, the land we appraise ranges from brownfield land in and around Finchley to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including paddocks on the edge of Finchley. As Finchley is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Finchley and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Finchley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Finchley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Finchley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Finchley
- Land Option Agreements in Finchley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Finchley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Finchley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Finchley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Finchley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Finchley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Finchley
- Land Assembly and Access in Finchley
- Free Site Appraisal in Finchley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Finchley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Finchley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Finchley
- New Home Construction in Finchley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Finchley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Finchley
- New Homes to Rent in Finchley
- Affordable Housing in Finchley
- Social Housing in Finchley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Finchley
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Finchley
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Finchley 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 Finchley 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.
| 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 registration | HM Land Registry |
Your questions answered for Finchley
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
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 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.
Do you work with landowners in Finchley?
We do. We work with landowners in Finchley and elsewhere in Greater London, including Battersea, Archway and Harrow. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.