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Garden plot joint ventures in Hammersmith and Fulham

If you own a garden plot in Hammersmith and Fulham and aren’t in a hurry, a joint venture can give you a share of what is built rather than one figure for the land. In the usual structure we fund and manage everything from the measured survey to handover, using our own money and often development finance.

That finance is why security matters. Your solicitor will advise on how your land is protected, which might mean it stays in your name until homes are sold, or a legal charge in your favour if it transfers earlier. Tax also needs advice before you sign.

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Modern new home with timber cladding at the end of a long garden at dusk, lights on inside
Planning authority
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Postcodes
SW6, W6, W12, W14
Noon sun, 21 March
About 39°
Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
About 6.3 m
Planning plan
Local Plan
County
Greater London

Before you decide in Hammersmith and Fulham

Getting into the plot often decides whether a joint venture in Hammersmith and Fulham is worth doing. The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham will look at the width of the drive past your house, visibility where it meets the road, and the effect of passing cars on the homes either side, including yours.

Bins and emergency access count too, because the build has to allow for fire engine access (or other measures, often sprinklers, agreed with building control and the fire service where a fire engine can’t get close enough). If a narrow drive means extra cost or a weaker scheme, that affects the shared result, so we cost access properly before suggesting terms for homes in SW6, W6, W12 and W14.

Section showing noon sun and shadows in Hammersmith and Fulham: about 39 degrees on 21 March and 15 degrees on 21 December21 m21 Mar, noon: sun 39°, shadow 6.3 m21 Dec, noon: sun 15°, shadow 18.6 mExistingNew home
Noon sun in Hammersmith and Fulham on 21 March sits about 39° above the horizon, so a typical two-storey eaves line (about 5 m) throws a shadow of roughly 6.3 m. In December the sun is only about 15° up and shadows stretch much further. Drawn for a garden facing north, where it matters most.

From first call to decision

Before any agreement for a Hammersmith and Fulham garden, we recommend three conversations: one with us about the scheme and structure, one with your own solicitor about security for your land and your exit rights, and one with a tax adviser about how the deal affects you. Then decide in your own time, with no obligation from the appraisal.

  1. Free plot appraisal

    We look at your title plan, access, neighbouring homes and the council’s planning policies, then talk through what might be built and whether a joint venture or a simpler sale suits you better.

  2. Choose the structure

    We explain the options side by side: a share of sale proceeds, a share of profit, a home back for your land, or a land payment plus a share. You choose what fits your plans and appetite for risk.

  3. Planning and build

    We fund and manage the planning application, Building Regulations approval and construction, reporting costs and progress to you at agreed points. The council decides the application, and building control checks the work.

  4. Sale or handover

    The new homes are sold and the proceeds are split as agreed through the solicitors, or your new home is handed over with its warranty, title and certificates in place.

Worth checking early

  • You’ll live next to a building site, and the new home’s design affects your own house and garden.
  • Tax can differ from a simple sale of garden land, so take advice from a tax adviser before you sign.
  • A joint venture takes longer than any sale: planning, then building, then selling or handover.

Hammersmith and Fulham: questions to ask

Who decides planning for a joint venture plot in Hammersmith and Fulham?

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham decides, using the council’s Local Plan and national policy in the NPPF. We prepare and fund the application and deal with the council’s questions, but no developer can promise the outcome. If planning is refused, you keep your land, and in the usual structure the planning costs stay with us.

Can I do a joint venture on my garden in Hammersmith and Fulham without paying anything?

In the usual structure, yes. You contribute the land, and we fund design, planning, construction and sale. You may still have your own costs, such as tax or your mortgage lender’s charges, so ask your solicitor and tax adviser to go through them before you sign.

How long does a garden joint venture in Hammersmith and Fulham usually take?

Longer than a sale, because planning, building and selling all happen before you receive your share. The council’s decision time, the build programme and the market drive the timing. We give you a realistic range for each stage after the appraisal rather than a single promised date.

Will a joint venture in Hammersmith and Fulham affect my tax?

It may. Sharing in the development and sale of new homes can be taxed differently from a simple sale of garden land, and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) or VAT may arise depending on the structure. Take advice from a tax adviser on your own position before you commit.

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