Land and new homes in Bishopbriggs
In Bishopbriggs, 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.
Bishopbriggs · G64Free site appraisal
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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
Bishopbriggs at a glance
We cover Bishopbriggs as part of Glasgow & the Clyde. It is about 3 miles north-east of Glasgow, around postcode district G64. Nearby, we also cover Glasgow, Bearsden and Rutherglen, all within 5 miles.
Sites worth a conversation around Bishopbriggs: large and long rear gardens, paddocks on the edge of Bishopbriggs and land that already has planning permission. As Bishopbriggs is in Scotland, applications are judged against National Planning Framework 4, and the buyer of land pays Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
If you own land near Bishopbriggs, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Bishopbriggs
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Bishopbriggs
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Bishopbriggs
- Sell Land Without Planning in Bishopbriggs
- Land Option Agreements in Bishopbriggs
- Land Promotion Agreements in Bishopbriggs
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Bishopbriggs
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Bishopbriggs
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Bishopbriggs
- Sell Brownfield Land in Bishopbriggs
- Sell an Infill Plot in Bishopbriggs
- Land Assembly and Access in Bishopbriggs
- Free Site Appraisal in Bishopbriggs
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Bishopbriggs
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Bishopbriggs
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Bishopbriggs
- New Home Construction in Bishopbriggs
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Bishopbriggs
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Bishopbriggs
- New Homes to Rent in Bishopbriggs
- Affordable Housing in Bishopbriggs
- Social Housing in Bishopbriggs
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Bishopbriggs
Funders and partners
Planning in Bishopbriggs: the Scottish rules
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 Bishopbriggs, 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 Bishopbriggs 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.
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) |
| 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 |
Land and homes in Bishopbriggs: questions
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 kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
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.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Is Bishopbriggs an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Bishopbriggs and elsewhere in Glasgow & the Clyde, including Paisley, Greenock and Clydebank. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.