Land and new homes in Arbroath
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Arbroath. 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.
Arbroath · DD11Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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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
Where Arbroath fits
Arbroath (DD11) is one of the Angus & Dundee towns we cover, about 16 miles north-east of Dundee. Nearby, we also cover Montrose, Forfar and Dundee, all within 16 miles.
Around Arbroath we look at backland plots with a workable access, former garage blocks and yards and small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Arbroath follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
If you own land near Arbroath, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Arbroath
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Arbroath
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Arbroath
- Sell Land Without Planning in Arbroath
- Land Option Agreements in Arbroath
- Land Promotion Agreements in Arbroath
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Arbroath
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Arbroath
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Arbroath
- Sell Brownfield Land in Arbroath
- Sell an Infill Plot in Arbroath
- Land Assembly and Access in Arbroath
- Free Site Appraisal in Arbroath
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Arbroath
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Arbroath
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Arbroath
- New Home Construction in Arbroath
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Arbroath
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Arbroath
- New Homes to Rent in Arbroath
- Affordable Housing in Arbroath
- Social Housing in Arbroath
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Arbroath
Funders and partners
The Scottish system, as it applies in Arbroath
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 Arbroath, 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.
Renting privately in Arbroath? Since December 2017, almost all new private lets in Scotland are private residential tenancies, which are open-ended: a landlord can only end one on specified grounds, not because a fixed term has finished. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 is bringing in further rent and eviction measures. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and may want a snagging survey before settlement. We have no homes available yet, but you can register interest.
| 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) |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Your questions answered for Arbroath
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.
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
Is Arbroath an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Arbroath and elsewhere in Angus & Dundee, including Forfar, Dundee and Montrose. 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.