Land and new homes in Hadley Wood
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hadley Wood. 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.
Hadley Wood · EN4Free site 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
Our coverage in Hadley Wood
About 11 miles north of London, Hadley Wood is part of our Greater London coverage, centred on postcode district EN4. Barnet is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Potters Bar and Enfield Town. Hadley Wood is part of England’s London region.
Typical sites we review near Hadley Wood include farmland next to the settlement boundary, land that already has planning permission and redundant agricultural buildings. As Hadley Wood 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 EN4 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Hadley Wood
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hadley Wood
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hadley Wood
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hadley Wood
- Land Option Agreements in Hadley Wood
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hadley Wood
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hadley Wood
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hadley Wood
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hadley Wood
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hadley Wood
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hadley Wood
- Land Assembly and Access in Hadley Wood
- Free Site Appraisal in Hadley Wood
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hadley Wood
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hadley Wood
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hadley Wood
- New Home Construction in Hadley Wood
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hadley Wood
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hadley Wood
- New Homes to Rent in Hadley Wood
- Affordable Housing in Hadley Wood
- Social Housing in Hadley Wood
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hadley Wood
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Hadley Wood
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 Hadley Wood 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.
If you rent privately in Hadley Wood, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| 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 |
Questions about Land and homes in Hadley Wood
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.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
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 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.
Is Hadley Wood an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Hadley Wood and elsewhere in Greater London, including Coulsdon, South Croydon and Willesden. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.