Land and new homes in Annan
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Annan, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Annan · DG12Free 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 Annan fits
In Dumfries & Galloway, Annan lies about 15 miles east of Dumfries; its central postcode district is DG12. Dumfries is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 15 miles, followed by Hawick and Peebles.
Sites worth a conversation around Annan: farmland next to the settlement boundary, land behind street frontages and redundant commercial buildings. Because Annan is in Scotland, land titles are registered with Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) and transfers attract Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Annan.
Services in Annan
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Annan
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Annan
- Sell Land Without Planning in Annan
- Land Option Agreements in Annan
- Land Promotion Agreements in Annan
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Annan
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Annan
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Annan
- Sell Brownfield Land in Annan
- Sell an Infill Plot in Annan
- Land Assembly and Access in Annan
- Free Site Appraisal in Annan
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Annan
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Annan
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Annan
- New Home Construction in Annan
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Annan
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Annan
- New Homes to Rent in Annan
- Affordable Housing in Annan
- Social Housing in Annan
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Annan
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Annan
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 Annan, 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 buying process for new homes near Annan runs through missives and settlement, with the title registered in the Land Register of Scotland. There is no Home Report on the first sale of a new home, so ask the developer about the warranty, specification and snagging arrangements. Affordable options include social rent from councils and housing associations and, in some cases, shared equity. Land to Homes invites you to register interest while its plans develop.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) |
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Annan
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
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 are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
Do you buy land in Annan?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Annan and elsewhere in Dumfries & Galloway, including Dumfries and Stranraer. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.