Joint ventures on land in Godalming
If you own land in or around Godalming, joint ventures is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
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 commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Selling land near Godalming?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Godalming at a glance
Godalming (GU7) sits in OS grid square SU94, about 10 miles south of Woking. Sites between here and Guildford or Farnham are just as much of interest to us.
Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.
| Town | Godalming |
|---|---|
| County | Surrey |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | GU7 |
| OS grid square | SU94 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Guildford (4 mi), Aldershot (8 mi), Farnham (8 mi) |
| Distance from Woking | About 10 miles south |
| 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 |
Who a land joint venture works best for
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Families and estates with a long-term view
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- 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.
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Land value
How your land is valued going into the venture matters.
Land near Godalming that a land joint venture suits
Barns and rural buildings in Godalming
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
Building plots in Godalming
Can suit owners who want to share in the home's sale price.
Brownfield land in Godalming
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Godalming
Possible for larger sites.
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.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Rules that apply in England
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 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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Your questions answered
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.
Is a joint venture better than selling?
It can pay more, but you wait longer and share the risk. It suits some owners and not others.
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 Godalming?
Yes. Villages between Godalming, Guildford and Aldershot often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Godalming
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- 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 Godalming
- Joint ventures in Surrey
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Godalming
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.