Land and new homes in Paisley
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Paisley, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Paisley · PA1Free 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
Land and homes around Paisley
We cover Paisley as part of Glasgow & the Clyde. It is about 7 miles west of Glasgow, around postcode district PA1. Close by, our coverage also takes in Renfrew, Clydebank and Newton Mearns.
Around Paisley we look at former garage blocks and yards, land behind street frontages and paddocks on the edge of Paisley. Because Paisley is in Scotland, land titles are registered with Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) and transfers attract Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Paisley.
Services in Paisley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Paisley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Paisley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Paisley
- Land Option Agreements in Paisley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Paisley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Paisley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Paisley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Paisley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Paisley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Paisley
- Land Assembly and Access in Paisley
- Free Site Appraisal in Paisley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Paisley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Paisley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Paisley
- New Home Construction in Paisley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Paisley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Paisley
- New Homes to Rent in Paisley
- Affordable Housing in Paisley
- Social Housing in Paisley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Paisley
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Paisley
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Paisley 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.
Renting privately in Paisley? 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Paisley
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
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 Paisley?
We do. We work with landowners in Paisley and elsewhere in Glasgow & the Clyde, including Bishopbriggs, Bearsden and Renfrew. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.