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Funding and Investment Partners in Shepherds Bush

How do funding partners work with us in Shepherds Bush?

If you lend to or invest in residential development and are interested in sites in Shepherds Bush, Land to Homes is open to a conversation. We discuss funding with development lenders, institutional partners and landowners considering a joint venture. Any arrangement is agreed privately, with each party taking its own legal, tax and financial advice. This page is not an offer.

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Schemes around Shepherds Bush

About 4 miles west of London, Shepherds Bush is part of our Greater London coverage, centred on postcode district W12. The nearest other places we cover are Notting Hill (1 mile), Chiswick (2 miles) and Fulham (2 miles). Within England, Shepherds Bush falls in the London region.

Partnerships we can discuss around Shepherds Bush include land-led schemes with a housing partner, social rent homes and design and build for a registered provider. In England, where Shepherds Bush sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).

If you are considering a partnership around Shepherds Bush, we are happy to talk privately.

What we offer in Shepherds Bush

Not an offer to invest

Nothing on this site is an offer or invitation to invest, and nothing here is regulated investment advice, a recommendation or a solicitation.

Equity partners

Institutional partners can discuss forward funding or forward purchase of specific schemes, agreed privately and documented by each party's own advisers.

Forward funding and purchase

For build to rent and affordable homes, we discuss forward funding and forward purchase structures with institutional and registered provider partners.

No money from the public

We do not take deposits, loans or investment from members of the public. Funding is discussed privately with lenders, institutions and landowners only.

Rules that apply in Shepherds Bush

If your land near Shepherds Bush lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.

In England, land purchases usually attract Stamp Duty Land Tax, and lenders take a legal charge registered at HM Land Registry. Scheme appraisals must allow for Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged, and biodiversity net gain. Homes England is the government's housing and regeneration agency and runs public funding programmes for housing.

Key rules in Shepherds Bush
Local planning documentLocal Plan
Who decides applicationsThe local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority)
In-principle consentOutline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later
Land registrationHM Land Registry

Funding and Investment Partners in Shepherds Bush: questions

Do public bodies fund housing development?

Public bodies support housing delivery in each nation, for example Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency in England, and the Development Bank of Wales, which offers property development lending. Grant for affordable housing usually goes to councils and registered providers rather than developers. We describe these bodies for context; each has its own criteria.

How can a landowner co-invest in a development?

Instead of selling outright, a landowner can put land into a joint venture with a developer, agreeing how costs, decisions and proceeds are shared. This can suit landowners who want a longer-term involvement. It carries more risk than a sale, so independent legal, tax and financial advice is essential before agreeing any terms.

How is forward purchase different from forward funding?

With forward funding, the investor pays for the land and construction as the scheme is built. With forward purchase, the investor commits to buy the completed homes, but the developer arranges construction finance in the meantime. The choice affects risk, cost and timing for both parties, so each takes its own advice before agreeing terms.

What information do funding partners usually review?

Partners usually review the site title, the planning position, the scheme appraisal, the build programme, the construction approach, the plan for selling or letting the homes and the developer's background. Each carries out its own due diligence, often with valuers, monitoring surveyors and solicitors. We share site-specific information under confidentiality where appropriate.

Do you work with partners on schemes in Shepherds Bush?

Yes. We discuss schemes in Shepherds Bush and elsewhere in Greater London, including Barnet, Heston and Canning Town privately with professional partners. Nothing on this website is an offer or invitation to invest.

Read more: Funding and Investment Partners · Guide: Buying a new-build home: what to expect from reservation to keys

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