Land and new homes in Dundee
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Dundee. 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.
Dundee · DD1Free 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 Dundee
Our Angus & Dundee coverage is centred on Dundee, postcode district DD1, and reaches 3 other places. Close by, our coverage also takes in Forfar, Arbroath and Blairgowrie.
Typical sites we review near Dundee include large and long rear gardens, brownfield land in and around Dundee and redundant agricultural buildings. Planning in Dundee follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near DD1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Dundee
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dundee
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dundee
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dundee
- Land Option Agreements in Dundee
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dundee
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dundee
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dundee
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dundee
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dundee
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dundee
- Land Assembly and Access in Dundee
- Free Site Appraisal in Dundee
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dundee
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dundee
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dundee
- New Home Construction in Dundee
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dundee
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dundee
- New Homes to Rent in Dundee
- Affordable Housing in Dundee
- Social Housing in Dundee
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dundee
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in 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 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.
Buying a home in Dundee works differently in Scotland. Offers are made through a solicitor, and the purchase becomes binding when missives are concluded. Most resale homes come with a Home Report, but a brand-new home sold to its first occupier is exempt, although the seller must still provide an Energy Performance Certificate. Buyers pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. Land to Homes has no homes for sale yet; register interest to hear about future plans.
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 Dundee
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Dundee?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Dundee and elsewhere in Angus & Dundee, including Montrose, Arbroath and Forfar. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.