Land and new homes in Forth Valley
In Forth Valley, 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.
Forth ValleyFree site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Forth Valley
Our Forth Valley coverage takes in 4 towns and cities, centred on Stirling and including Falkirk, Grangemouth and Alloa. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Lanarkshire, Edinburgh & the Lothians and Fife.
Around Forth Valley we look at small holdings and pony paddocks, backland plots with a workable access and land that already has planning permission. Because Forth Valley is in Scotland, land titles are registered with Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) and transfers attract Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
Send us a postcode in or near FK8 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Forth Valley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Forth Valley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Forth Valley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Forth Valley
- Land Option Agreements in Forth Valley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Forth Valley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Forth Valley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Forth Valley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Forth Valley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Forth Valley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Forth Valley
- Land Assembly and Access in Forth Valley
- Free Site Appraisal in Forth Valley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Forth Valley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Forth Valley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Forth Valley
- New Home Construction in Forth Valley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Forth Valley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Forth Valley
- New Homes to Rent in Forth Valley
- Affordable Housing in Forth Valley
- Social Housing in Forth Valley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Forth Valley
Funders and partners
The Scottish system, as it applies in Forth Valley
Scottish land deals differ from the rest of the UK in a few ways: contracts are concluded by missives, consent in principle is called planning permission in principle, and developer contributions use Section 75 agreements. Land to Homes works within those rules around Forth Valley, whether buying a suitable site directly with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promoting it through planning with nothing to pay upfront. Planning permission is never guaranteed, so we explain the risks plainly.
Affordable homes in Forth Valley 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 |
Your questions answered for Forth Valley
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
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 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.
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 work with landowners in Forth Valley?
We do. We work with landowners across Forth Valley, including Falkirk, Grangemouth and Stirling. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.