Land and new homes in Caterham
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Caterham. 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.
Caterham · CR3Free 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
Where Caterham fits
In Surrey, Caterham lies about 22 miles east of Guildford; its central postcode district is CR3. Nearby, we also cover Coulsdon, Purley and Redhill, all within 5 miles. Within England, Caterham falls in the South East region.
Typical sites we review near Caterham include backland plots with a workable access, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and brownfield land in and around Caterham. As Caterham 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 Caterham and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Caterham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Caterham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Caterham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Caterham
- Land Option Agreements in Caterham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Caterham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Caterham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Caterham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Caterham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Caterham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Caterham
- Land Assembly and Access in Caterham
- Free Site Appraisal in Caterham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Caterham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Caterham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Caterham
- New Home Construction in Caterham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Caterham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Caterham
- New Homes to Rent in Caterham
- Affordable Housing in Caterham
- Social Housing in Caterham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Caterham
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Caterham
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Caterham may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Renting a new home in Caterham? In England, most private tenancies are now assured periodic tenancies with no fixed end date, and since 1 May 2026 landlords can no longer use section 21 no-fault evictions. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and buy through exchange of contracts and completion, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax where it is due. Land to Homes has no homes for sale or rent yet, but you can register your interest.
| 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 Caterham
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.
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.
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.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Is Caterham an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Caterham and elsewhere in Surrey, including Esher, Redhill and Banstead. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.