Land and new homes in Greenwich
In Greenwich, 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.
Greenwich · SE10Free 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
Where Greenwich fits
In Greater London, Greenwich lies about 5 miles south-east of London; its central postcode district is SE10. The nearest other places we cover are Blackheath (1 mile), Canary Wharf (2 miles) and Catford (2 miles). Greenwich is in the London region of England.
In and around Greenwich, the land we appraise ranges from redundant agricultural buildings to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including paddocks on the edge of Greenwich. As Greenwich 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 Greenwich and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Greenwich
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Greenwich
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Greenwich
- Sell Land Without Planning in Greenwich
- Land Option Agreements in Greenwich
- Land Promotion Agreements in Greenwich
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Greenwich
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Greenwich
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Greenwich
- Sell Brownfield Land in Greenwich
- Sell an Infill Plot in Greenwich
- Land Assembly and Access in Greenwich
- Free Site Appraisal in Greenwich
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Greenwich
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Greenwich
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Greenwich
- New Home Construction in Greenwich
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Greenwich
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Greenwich
- New Homes to Rent in Greenwich
- Affordable Housing in Greenwich
- Social Housing in Greenwich
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Greenwich
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Greenwich
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Greenwich may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Buying a new-build home in Greenwich 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| 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 Greenwich
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
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.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
Do you buy land in Greenwich?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Greenwich and elsewhere in Greater London, including Wimbledon, Muswell Hill and New Malden. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.