Land and new homes in Hatfield
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Hatfield. 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.
Hatfield · AL10Free 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 Hatfield
Hatfield (AL10) is one of the Hertfordshire towns we cover, about 10 miles north-east of Watford. Close by, our coverage also takes in Welwyn Garden City, St Albans and Potters Bar. Within England, Hatfield falls in the East of England region.
Around Hatfield we look at farmland next to the settlement boundary, corner plots and side gardens and land behind street frontages. Because Hatfield 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 AL10 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Hatfield
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hatfield
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hatfield
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hatfield
- Land Option Agreements in Hatfield
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hatfield
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hatfield
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hatfield
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hatfield
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hatfield
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hatfield
- Land Assembly and Access in Hatfield
- Free Site Appraisal in Hatfield
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hatfield
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hatfield
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hatfield
- New Home Construction in Hatfield
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hatfield
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hatfield
- New Homes to Rent in Hatfield
- Affordable Housing in Hatfield
- Social Housing in Hatfield
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hatfield
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Hatfield
Selling development land in Hatfield 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 Hatfield 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.
| 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 Hatfield
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
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.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Hatfield?
We do. We work with landowners in Hatfield and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, including Letchworth Garden City, Harpenden and Bishops Stortford. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.