Joint ventures on land in Surrey
Considering a land joint venture for land in Surrey? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
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
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
Get an offer for land in Surrey
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Joint ventures in Surrey at a glance
Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.
| County | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 19 |
| Main town | Woking |
| Example postcode districts | CR3, GU1, GU7, GU9, GU15 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Over time, as homes are built and sold |
| Timescale | The longest route |
Who a land joint venture works best for
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Sites where we'd aim to build the homes ourselves
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- Sites suitable for phased delivery
- 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.
What to check in a land joint venture
Structure
Land price plus profit share, a partnership or a company: each has different tax and legal effects.
Timing
Returns arrive as homes sell, which can take years.
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.
Land a land joint venture works for in Surrey
Development land in Surrey
Worth discussing if you want a share of the finished development value.
Large strategic sites in Surrey
Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.
Garden land and backland in Surrey
Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.
Brownfield land in Surrey
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
Inherited and probate land in Surrey
Rare for estates, but possible where family members wish to stay involved.
Landlocked land and access problems in Surrey
Often the best way to combine landlocked land with the land that gives access.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
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.
Awkward details we deal with
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 rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Do I have to put money in?
Not usually. Your contribution is normally the land itself.
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.
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 buy land in Surrey?
Yes. We consider land across Surrey, from Woking to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Joint ventures by town in Surrey
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Surrey
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.