Land and new homes in Hertfordshire
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hertfordshire. 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.
HertfordshireFree 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 across Hertfordshire
Across Hertfordshire, we cover Watford and 18 other towns, among them Hoddesdon, Harpenden and Berkhamsted. Next door, we also cover Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Greater London.
Typical sites we review near Hertfordshire include large and long rear gardens, farmland next to the settlement boundary and land behind street frontages. In England, where Hertfordshire sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Hertfordshire and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Hertfordshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hertfordshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hertfordshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hertfordshire
- Land Option Agreements in Hertfordshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hertfordshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hertfordshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hertfordshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hertfordshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hertfordshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hertfordshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Hertfordshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Hertfordshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hertfordshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hertfordshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hertfordshire
- New Home Construction in Hertfordshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hertfordshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hertfordshire
- New Homes to Rent in Hertfordshire
- Affordable Housing in Hertfordshire
- Social Housing in Hertfordshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hertfordshire
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Hertfordshire
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Hertfordshire 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.
Affordable homes in Hertfordshire are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Hertfordshire
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 I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Hertfordshire?
We do. We work with landowners across Hertfordshire, including Bishops Stortford, Hoddesdon and Watford. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.