Land and new homes in Rickmansworth
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Rickmansworth, 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.
Rickmansworth · WD3Free 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
Our coverage in Rickmansworth
About 4 miles west of Watford, Rickmansworth is part of our Hertfordshire coverage, centred on postcode district WD3. Close by, our coverage also takes in Watford, Chalfont St Peter and North Watford. Within England, Rickmansworth falls in the East of England region.
Typical sites we review near Rickmansworth include large and long rear gardens, backland plots with a workable access and redundant commercial buildings. Because Rickmansworth 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 WD3 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Rickmansworth
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Rickmansworth
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Rickmansworth
- Sell Land Without Planning in Rickmansworth
- Land Option Agreements in Rickmansworth
- Land Promotion Agreements in Rickmansworth
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Rickmansworth
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Rickmansworth
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Rickmansworth
- Sell Brownfield Land in Rickmansworth
- Sell an Infill Plot in Rickmansworth
- Land Assembly and Access in Rickmansworth
- Free Site Appraisal in Rickmansworth
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Rickmansworth
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Rickmansworth
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Rickmansworth
- New Home Construction in Rickmansworth
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Rickmansworth
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Rickmansworth
- New Homes to Rent in Rickmansworth
- Affordable Housing in Rickmansworth
- Social Housing in Rickmansworth
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Rickmansworth
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Rickmansworth
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Rickmansworth 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.
Buying a new-build home in Rickmansworth follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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 |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Rickmansworth
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 have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do you buy land in Rickmansworth?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Rickmansworth and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, including Bushey, St Albans and Borehamwood. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.