Joint ventures on land in Westminster
If you own land near Westminster, you may be wondering whether a land joint venture would suit you. The answer depends on your land's planning prospects and how soon you want to be paid.
A land joint venture is an arrangement where the landowner contributes the land and a developer contributes funding, planning and building, with the proceeds shared in an agreed way. It can produce the most value for the landowner, but it takes longer and carries more risk than a sale.
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
- Clear terms in writing
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Where Westminster sits
Westminster lies in Greater London, roughly 1 mile south-west of central London. Nearby, we also look at land around Pimlico (1 mile), Chelsea (2 miles) and Battersea (2 miles).
| Town | Westminster |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | W1A |
| OS grid square | TQ27 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Pimlico (1 mi), Chelsea (2 mi), Battersea (2 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 1 mile south-west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Over time, as homes are built and sold |
| Planning costs | Shared or ours, as agreed |

Is a land joint venture right for your land?
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Owners comfortable sharing risk as well as reward
- Land where affordable or social housing forms part of the scheme
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.
How the money works
Risk
You share in downside as well as upside, so independent advice is essential.
Timing
Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.
Land value
How your land is valued going into the venture matters.
Tax
Joint ventures can change how your proceeds are taxed, so take tax advice first.
Land near Westminster that a land joint venture suits
Garage sites in Westminster
Possible for larger courts.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Westminster
Possible for larger sites.
Inherited and probate land in Westminster
Rare for estates, but possible where family members wish to stay involved.
Landlocked land and access problems in Westminster
Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
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.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
You're worried about the risk
You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.
You want to keep part of the land
Joint ventures can cover just part of your holding.
Useful to send us
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners near Westminster
What is a land joint venture?
An agreement where you contribute land and we contribute funding, planning and construction, with proceeds shared on agreed terms.
Do I have to put money in?
Not usually. Your contribution is normally the land itself.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Westminster?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
Other land in Westminster
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- All land in Westminster
- Joint ventures in Greater London
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Westminster
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.