Land and new homes in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Land and homes across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, we cover Aberdeen and 4 other towns, among them Inverurie, Fraserburgh and Peterhead. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Moray, Angus & Dundee and Perth & Kinross.
Around Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire we look at paddocks on the edge of Aberdeen, farmland next to the settlement boundary and brownfield land in and around Aberdeen. Because Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire is in Scotland, land titles are registered with Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) and transfers attract Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
If you own land near Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Land Option Agreements in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- New Home Construction in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- New Homes to Rent in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Affordable Housing in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Social Housing in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Funders and partners
- Funding and Investment Partners in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Build to Rent Partnerships in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
The Scottish system, as it applies in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Scottish land deals differ from the rest of the UK in a few ways: contracts are concluded by missives, consent in principle is called planning permission in principle, and developer contributions use Section 75 agreements. Land to Homes works within those rules around Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, whether buying a suitable site directly with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promoting it through planning with nothing to pay upfront. Planning permission is never guaranteed, so we explain the risks plainly.
Affordable homes in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire are mainly funded through the Scottish Government's Affordable Housing Supply Programme, with councils and registered social landlords building them. Councils set local investment priorities in their Strategic Housing Investment Plans. On private developments, Local Development Plans often require an affordable housing contribution, secured through a Section 75 agreement. Land to Homes can bring forward land and deliver homes for councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Who decides applications | The council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area) |
| In-principle consent | Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) |
| Land registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| How a sale becomes binding | Land sales are concluded through missives, formal letters exchanged between solicitors that become a binding contract once concluded, followed by settlement on the date of entry and registration in the Land Register of Scotland. |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Land and homes in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire: questions
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
Do you work with landowners in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
We do. We work with landowners across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, including Stonehaven, Aberdeen and Peterhead. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.