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Joint ventures on land in Catford

For owners in Catford and the SE6 area, a land joint venture is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.

Joint ventures can be structured in different ways, from a land price plus a share of profit to a full partnership. We'll explain each so you can choose with your advisers.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Catford sits

Land around Catford falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Blackheath, 2 miles away, and Greenwich, 2 miles away, and central London is 6 miles away.

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

TownCatford
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSE6
OS grid squareTQ37
Nearest towns we coverBlackheath (2 mi), Greenwich (2 mi), Beckenham (3 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 6 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
When you're paidOver time, as homes are built and sold
Planning costsShared or ours, as agreed
New homes under construction with scaffolding and roof trusses on a former field

Is a land joint venture right for your land?

  • Landowners who want a share in development profit
  • Families and estates with a long-term view
  • Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
  • Land where affordable or social housing forms part of the scheme

Some landowners want more than a price. A joint venture lets you share in the value of the finished homes, in return for waiting and accepting some risk.

How the money works

Timing

Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.

Control

Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.

Exit

Agreements should say what happens if either side wants out.

Tax

Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.

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. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

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

What England's rules mean for your land

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.

Tax on the sale

The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.

Common problems, and how we handle them

You're not sure you can afford to wait

Many structures pay part of the land value up front, with the rest as homes sell.

You're worried about the risk

You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about a land joint venture

What happens if the homes sell for less than expected?

Depending on the structure, your share may fall. That's the risk you take in return for sharing upside.

Do I need separate advice?

Yes. You should have your own solicitor and tax adviser before entering a joint venture.

Can a joint venture include affordable homes?

Yes. Affordable and social housing can form part of a scheme, and we can talk through how it affects returns.

Do you cover the villages around Catford?

Yes. Villages between Catford, Blackheath and Greenwich often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Catford

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.