Land and new homes in Musselburgh
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Musselburgh. 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.
Musselburgh · EH21Free 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
Musselburgh at a glance
About 6 miles east of Edinburgh, Musselburgh is part of our Edinburgh & the Lothians coverage, centred on postcode district EH21. Nearby, we also cover Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, all within 18 miles.
Around Musselburgh we look at brownfield land in and around Musselburgh, farmland next to the settlement boundary and infill gaps along existing streets. In Scotland, where Musselburgh sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
Tell us where your land is around Musselburgh and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Musselburgh
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Musselburgh
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Musselburgh
- Sell Land Without Planning in Musselburgh
- Land Option Agreements in Musselburgh
- Land Promotion Agreements in Musselburgh
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Musselburgh
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Musselburgh
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Musselburgh
- Sell Brownfield Land in Musselburgh
- Sell an Infill Plot in Musselburgh
- Land Assembly and Access in Musselburgh
- Free Site Appraisal in Musselburgh
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Musselburgh
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Musselburgh
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Musselburgh
- New Home Construction in Musselburgh
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Musselburgh
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Musselburgh
- New Homes to Rent in Musselburgh
- Affordable Housing in Musselburgh
- Social Housing in Musselburgh
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Musselburgh
Funders and partners
The Scottish system, as it applies in Musselburgh
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Musselburgh are decided by the council as planning authority, using National Planning Framework 4 and the Local Development Plan, which together form the statutory development plan. Instead of outline permission, Scotland uses planning permission in principle, followed by approval of matters specified in conditions. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly or promote land through planning, and every conversation starts with a free site appraisal.
Buying a home in Musselburgh 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| 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 Musselburgh
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
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.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Musselburgh?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Musselburgh and elsewhere in Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Livingston, Bathgate and Edinburgh. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.