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Sell part of your garden in Greater London

We buy garden land across Greater London, including around Islington, Westminster and Bexley. You deal with the buyer directly and there's no commission to pay.

Some of the best small sites are two or three long gardens combined. We can talk to you and your neighbours together if that helps.

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  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Garden land and backland in Greater London at a glance

Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.

CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Towns we cover here81
Main towncentral London
Example postcode districtsBR3, CR0, CR4, CR5, CR8
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Aerial view of 1930s semi-detached houses with long rear gardens backing onto a lane

Land we're keen to see in Greater London

  • Long rear gardens backing onto a lane or road
  • Wide side gardens on corner plots
  • Several neighbouring gardens that could be combined
  • Gardens with room for access past the existing house
  • Gardens where similar plots nearby have gained permission

A large garden can be a valuable plot. The key questions are access, the effect on your own home and neighbours, and local planning policy on garden development.

The things that move our offer

Policy on garden land

Some councils resist garden development unless it fits the character of the area.

Effect on your house

Losing garden space can affect your home's value, which we take into account with you.

Combined sites

Several gardens together can be worth more than each sold separately.

Plot size

Value follows the size and type of home the plot can take.

Ways to sell this land

Some of the best small sites are two or three long gardens combined. We can talk to you and your neighbours together if that helps.

Outright purchase

Suits garden plots that already have planning permission.

Subject-to-planning sale

The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.

Option agreements

Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.

Joint ventures

Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.

What happens next

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Planning and legal points for land in Greater London

Planning framework

Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.

Garden land

Councils judge garden plots against local plan policies on character, design and neighbours' amenity. The August 2026 revision of national policy adds support for some development on residential curtilage land, within limits.

Land registration

Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You're worried about losing privacy

We can agree a design that protects your home, and conditions in the contract can set limits.

Neighbours may object

Objections are judged against policy. A careful design reduces genuine impact.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters

Common questions

Do I need planning permission to sell garden land?

Not to sell it, but planning permission is what gives the land its value, so we usually buy subject to planning.

What if my neighbour wants to sell too?

Combined sites often work better. We can make offers to both and structure the deal so each owner is treated fairly.

Who pays for the planning application?

On a subject-to-planning deal, we do.

Do you buy land in Greater London?

Yes. We consider land across Greater London, from central London to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.

Garden land and backland by town in Greater London

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Find out what we'd pay for your land in Greater London

Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.

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