Land and new homes in Hoddesdon
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Hoddesdon, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Hoddesdon · EN11Free 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
Where Hoddesdon fits
About 18 miles north-east of Watford, Hoddesdon is part of our Hertfordshire coverage, centred on postcode district EN11. Nearby, we also cover Hertford, Cheshunt and Waltham Abbey, all within 5 miles. Hoddesdon is in the East of England region of England.
In and around Hoddesdon, the land we appraise ranges from small holdings and pony paddocks to paddocks on the edge of Hoddesdon, including infill gaps along existing streets. As Hoddesdon is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Hoddesdon and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Hoddesdon
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hoddesdon
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hoddesdon
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hoddesdon
- Land Option Agreements in Hoddesdon
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hoddesdon
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hoddesdon
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hoddesdon
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hoddesdon
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hoddesdon
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hoddesdon
- Land Assembly and Access in Hoddesdon
- Free Site Appraisal in Hoddesdon
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hoddesdon
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hoddesdon
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hoddesdon
- New Home Construction in Hoddesdon
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hoddesdon
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hoddesdon
- New Homes to Rent in Hoddesdon
- Affordable Housing in Hoddesdon
- Social Housing in Hoddesdon
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hoddesdon
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Hoddesdon
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Hoddesdon 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.
Councils and housing associations around Hoddesdon 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 Hoddesdon: 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.
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 a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Hoddesdon?
We do. We work with landowners in Hoddesdon and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, including Borehamwood, Cheshunt and Hemel Hempstead. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.