Land and new homes in Glasgow & the Clyde
In Glasgow & the Clyde, 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.
Glasgow & the ClydeFree 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 Glasgow & the Clyde
Across Glasgow & the Clyde, we cover Glasgow and 7 other towns, among them Bishopbriggs, Paisley and Greenock. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Forth Valley.
Sites worth a conversation around Glasgow & the Clyde: former garage blocks and yards, land that already has planning permission and backland plots with a workable access. In Scotland, where Glasgow & the Clyde sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
Send us a postcode in or near G1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Glasgow & the Clyde
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell Land Without Planning in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Land Option Agreements in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Land Promotion Agreements in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell Brownfield Land in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell an Infill Plot in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Land Assembly and Access in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Free Site Appraisal in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Glasgow & the Clyde
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Glasgow & the Clyde
- New Home Construction in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Glasgow & the Clyde
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Glasgow & the Clyde
- New Homes to Rent in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Affordable Housing in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Social Housing in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Glasgow & the Clyde
Funders and partners
- Funding and Investment Partners in Glasgow & the Clyde
- Build to Rent Partnerships in Glasgow & the Clyde
Rules that apply in Glasgow & the Clyde
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 Glasgow & the Clyde is worth, which is why our free appraisal explains them before any offer or promotion terms are agreed.
Scotland's Affordable Housing Supply Programme has a national target for new affordable homes, most of them for social rent. Councils and registered social landlords around Glasgow & the Clyde deliver most of these, mainly as new build, with registered social landlords regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator. Land to Homes can supply sites, design and construction to help partners deliver, whether on land we bring forward or land a partner already owns.
| 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 Glasgow & the Clyde
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.
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.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Glasgow & the Clyde?
We do. We work with landowners across Glasgow & the Clyde, including Glasgow, Bearsden and Bishopbriggs. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.