Land and new homes in Dunfermline
In Dunfermline, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Dunfermline · KY12Free 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
Our coverage in Dunfermline
Dunfermline (KY12) is the hub of our Fife coverage, with 2 further towns covered. Close by, our coverage also takes in Grangemouth, Livingston and Kirkcaldy.
Sites worth a conversation around Dunfermline: land that already has planning permission, former garage blocks and yards and farmland next to the settlement boundary. Planning in Dunfermline 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 Dunfermline, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Dunfermline
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dunfermline
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dunfermline
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dunfermline
- Land Option Agreements in Dunfermline
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dunfermline
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dunfermline
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dunfermline
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dunfermline
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dunfermline
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dunfermline
- Land Assembly and Access in Dunfermline
- Free Site Appraisal in Dunfermline
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dunfermline
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dunfermline
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dunfermline
- New Home Construction in Dunfermline
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dunfermline
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dunfermline
- New Homes to Rent in Dunfermline
- Affordable Housing in Dunfermline
- Social Housing in Dunfermline
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dunfermline
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Dunfermline
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Dunfermline 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.
For councils and housing associations planning homes in Dunfermline, Scottish delivery centres on the council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan, grant from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and, on private sites, affordable housing secured through Section 75 agreements under NPF4 and the Local Development Plan. Land to Homes can bring forward land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a registered social landlord.
| 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) |
| 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. |
Land and homes in Dunfermline: questions
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 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.
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.
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 Dunfermline?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Dunfermline and elsewhere in Fife, including Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.