Land and new homes in Hayes
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hayes. 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.
Hayes · UB3Free 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
Our coverage in Hayes
We cover Hayes as part of Greater London. It is about 13 miles west of London, around postcode district UB3. Close by, our coverage also takes in Southall, Heston and Greenford. Hayes is part of England’s London region.
Around Hayes we look at fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, redundant agricultural buildings and paddocks on the edge of Hayes. Because Hayes is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near UB3 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Hayes
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hayes
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hayes
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hayes
- Land Option Agreements in Hayes
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hayes
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hayes
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hayes
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hayes
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hayes
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hayes
- Land Assembly and Access in Hayes
- Free Site Appraisal in Hayes
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hayes
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hayes
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hayes
- New Home Construction in Hayes
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hayes
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hayes
- New Homes to Rent in Hayes
- Affordable Housing in Hayes
- Social Housing in Hayes
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hayes
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Hayes
If your land near Hayes lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
If you rent privately in Hayes, 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.
| 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 transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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. |
Your questions answered for Hayes
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is Hayes an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Hayes and elsewhere in Greater London, including Hadley Wood, Holloway and Edmonton. 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.