Land and new homes in Angus & Dundee
In Angus & Dundee, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Angus & DundeeFree 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
Land and homes across Angus & Dundee
Across Angus & Dundee, we cover Dundee and 3 other towns, among them Arbroath, Montrose and Forfar. Next door, we also cover Perth & Kinross, Fife and Edinburgh & the Lothians.
Sites worth a conversation around Angus & Dundee: fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, land that already has planning permission and large and long rear gardens. Planning in Angus & Dundee 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 Angus & Dundee.
Services in Angus & Dundee
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Angus & Dundee
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Angus & Dundee
- Sell Land Without Planning in Angus & Dundee
- Land Option Agreements in Angus & Dundee
- Land Promotion Agreements in Angus & Dundee
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Angus & Dundee
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Angus & Dundee
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Angus & Dundee
- Sell Brownfield Land in Angus & Dundee
- Sell an Infill Plot in Angus & Dundee
- Land Assembly and Access in Angus & Dundee
- Free Site Appraisal in Angus & Dundee
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Angus & Dundee
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Angus & Dundee
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Angus & Dundee
- New Home Construction in Angus & Dundee
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Angus & Dundee
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Angus & Dundee
- New Homes to Rent in Angus & Dundee
- Affordable Housing in Angus & Dundee
- Social Housing in Angus & Dundee
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Angus & Dundee
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Angus & Dundee
Land sales in Scotland are concluded through missives, an exchange of formal letters between solicitors. Once missives are concluded they form a binding contract, and the buyer takes entry at settlement, then registers the title with Registers of Scotland. For land near Angus & Dundee, missives can be made conditional on planning permission in principle, so the sale only proceeds if consent is secured. The buyer pays Land and Buildings Transaction Tax to Revenue Scotland.
Scotland's Affordable Housing Supply Programme has a national target for new affordable homes, most of them for social rent. Councils and registered social landlords around Angus & Dundee deliver most of these, mainly as new build, with registered social landlords regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator. Land to Homes can supply sites, design and construction to help partners deliver, whether on land we bring forward or land a partner already owns.
| 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 |
Common questions in Angus & Dundee
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Is Angus & Dundee an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land across Angus & Dundee, including Montrose, Arbroath and Forfar. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.