Land and new homes in Potters Bar
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Potters Bar. 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.
Potters Bar · EN6Free 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
Potters Bar at a glance
About 10 miles east of Watford, Potters Bar is part of our Hertfordshire coverage, centred on postcode district EN6. Hadley Wood is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Barnet and Enfield Town. Potters Bar is in the East of England region of England.
Around Potters Bar we look at paddocks on the edge of Potters Bar, backland plots with a workable access and small holdings and pony paddocks. As Potters Bar 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 Potters Bar and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Potters Bar
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Potters Bar
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Potters Bar
- Sell Land Without Planning in Potters Bar
- Land Option Agreements in Potters Bar
- Land Promotion Agreements in Potters Bar
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Potters Bar
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Potters Bar
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Potters Bar
- Sell Brownfield Land in Potters Bar
- Sell an Infill Plot in Potters Bar
- Land Assembly and Access in Potters Bar
- Free Site Appraisal in Potters Bar
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Potters Bar
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Potters Bar
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Potters Bar
- New Home Construction in Potters Bar
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Potters Bar
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Potters Bar
- New Homes to Rent in Potters Bar
- Affordable Housing in Potters Bar
- Social Housing in Potters Bar
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Potters Bar
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Potters Bar
Selling development land in Potters Bar 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.
If you rent privately in Potters Bar, 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Questions about Land and homes in Potters Bar
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Potters Bar?
We do. We work with landowners in Potters Bar and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, including St Albans, Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.