Land and new homes in Aberdeen
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Aberdeen. 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.
Aberdeen · AB10Free site 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
Our coverage in Aberdeen
Aberdeen (AB10) is the hub of our Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire coverage, with 4 further towns covered. Nearby, we also cover Stonehaven, Inverurie and Peterhead, all within 27 miles.
Sites worth a conversation around Aberdeen: small holdings and pony paddocks, backland plots with a workable access and brownfield land in and around Aberdeen. Planning in Aberdeen follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Aberdeen.
Services in Aberdeen
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Aberdeen
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Aberdeen
- Sell Land Without Planning in Aberdeen
- Land Option Agreements in Aberdeen
- Land Promotion Agreements in Aberdeen
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Aberdeen
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Aberdeen
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Aberdeen
- Sell Brownfield Land in Aberdeen
- Sell an Infill Plot in Aberdeen
- Land Assembly and Access in Aberdeen
- Free Site Appraisal in Aberdeen
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Aberdeen
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Aberdeen
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Aberdeen
- New Home Construction in Aberdeen
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Aberdeen
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Aberdeen
- New Homes to Rent in Aberdeen
- Affordable Housing in Aberdeen
- Social Housing in Aberdeen
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Aberdeen
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Aberdeen
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, 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 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.
| 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 registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Questions about Land and homes in Aberdeen
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do you buy land in Aberdeen?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Aberdeen and elsewhere in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, including Peterhead, Stonehaven and Fraserburgh. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.