Land and new homes in Streatham
In Streatham, 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.
Streatham · SW16Free 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
Land and homes around Streatham
In Greater London, Streatham lies about 5 miles south of London; its central postcode district is SW16. Close by, our coverage also takes in Mitcham, Brixton and Wimbledon. Streatham is in the London region of England.
In and around Streatham, the land we appraise ranges from former garage blocks and yards to paddocks on the edge of Streatham, including small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Streatham follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Streatham and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Streatham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Streatham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Streatham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Streatham
- Land Option Agreements in Streatham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Streatham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Streatham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Streatham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Streatham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Streatham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Streatham
- Land Assembly and Access in Streatham
- Free Site Appraisal in Streatham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Streatham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Streatham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Streatham
- New Home Construction in Streatham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Streatham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Streatham
- New Homes to Rent in Streatham
- Affordable Housing in Streatham
- Social Housing in Streatham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Streatham
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Streatham
Selling development land in Streatham usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Councils and housing associations around Streatham 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.
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Land and homes in Streatham: questions
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 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.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
Do you work with landowners in Streatham?
We do. We work with landowners in Streatham and elsewhere in Greater London, including Uxbridge, Welling and Ruislip. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.