Land and new homes in Dumfries & Galloway
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Dumfries & Galloway. 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 Dumfries & Galloway
Our Dumfries & Galloway coverage takes in 3 towns and cities, centred on Dumfries and including Stranraer and Annan. Next door, we also cover Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Scottish Borders.
Sites worth a conversation around Dumfries & Galloway: corner plots and side gardens, redundant agricultural buildings and paddocks on the edge of Dumfries. Because Dumfries & Galloway 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 Dumfries & Galloway, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Dumfries & Galloway
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dumfries & Galloway
- Land Option Agreements in Dumfries & Galloway
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dumfries & Galloway
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dumfries & Galloway
- Land Assembly and Access in Dumfries & Galloway
- Free Site Appraisal in Dumfries & Galloway
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dumfries & Galloway
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dumfries & Galloway
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dumfries & Galloway
- New Home Construction in Dumfries & Galloway
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dumfries & Galloway
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dumfries & Galloway
- New Homes to Rent in Dumfries & Galloway
- Affordable Housing in Dumfries & Galloway
- Social Housing in Dumfries & Galloway
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dumfries & Galloway
Funders and partners
- Funding and Investment Partners in Dumfries & Galloway
- Build to Rent Partnerships in Dumfries & Galloway
Planning and land rules in Dumfries & Galloway
Planning obligations in Scotland are made under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and can cover affordable housing and infrastructure. Once registered against the title, they can bind future owners. Under NPF4, national and major developments must also leave biodiversity in a demonstrably better state. These costs shape what development land near Dumfries & Galloway is worth, which is why our free appraisal explains them before any offer or promotion terms are agreed.
Affordable homes in Dumfries & Galloway 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 |
Common questions in Dumfries & Galloway
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.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
Do you buy land in Dumfries & Galloway?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Dumfries & Galloway, including Dumfries, Annan and Stranraer. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.