Land and new homes in Glasgow
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Glasgow. 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.
Glasgow · G1Free 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
Where Glasgow fits
Glasgow (G1) is the hub of our Glasgow & the Clyde coverage, with 7 further towns covered. Rutherglen is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 3 miles, followed by Bishopbriggs and Bearsden.
Typical sites we review near Glasgow include land that already has planning permission, redundant agricultural buildings and land behind street frontages. In Scotland, where Glasgow 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
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Glasgow
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Glasgow
- Sell Land Without Planning in Glasgow
- Land Option Agreements in Glasgow
- Land Promotion Agreements in Glasgow
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Glasgow
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Glasgow
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Glasgow
- Sell Brownfield Land in Glasgow
- Sell an Infill Plot in Glasgow
- Land Assembly and Access in Glasgow
- Free Site Appraisal in Glasgow
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Glasgow
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Glasgow
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Glasgow
- New Home Construction in Glasgow
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Glasgow
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Glasgow
- New Homes to Rent in Glasgow
- Affordable Housing in Glasgow
- Social Housing in Glasgow
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Glasgow
Funders and partners
The Scottish system, as it applies in Glasgow
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 Glasgow, 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.
Renting privately in Glasgow? Since December 2017, almost all new private lets in Scotland are private residential tenancies, which are open-ended: a landlord can only end one on specified grounds, not because a fixed term has finished. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 is bringing in further rent and eviction measures. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and may want a snagging survey before settlement. We have no homes available yet, but you can register interest.
| 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) |
| 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. |
Questions about Land and homes in Glasgow
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.
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.
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 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.
Do you buy land in Glasgow?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Glasgow and elsewhere in Glasgow & the Clyde, including Paisley, Renfrew and Clydebank. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.