Land and new homes in Inverness
In Inverness, 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.
Inverness · IV2Free 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
Where Inverness fits
Our Highlands & Islands coverage is centred on Inverness, postcode district IV2, and reaches 5 other places. Forres is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 24 miles, followed by Elgin and Buckie.
Around Inverness we look at redundant commercial buildings, large and long rear gardens and land behind street frontages. Planning in Inverness follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Inverness and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Inverness
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Inverness
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Inverness
- Sell Land Without Planning in Inverness
- Land Option Agreements in Inverness
- Land Promotion Agreements in Inverness
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Inverness
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Inverness
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Inverness
- Sell Brownfield Land in Inverness
- Sell an Infill Plot in Inverness
- Land Assembly and Access in Inverness
- Free Site Appraisal in Inverness
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Inverness
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Inverness
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Inverness
- New Home Construction in Inverness
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Inverness
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Inverness
- New Homes to Rent in Inverness
- Affordable Housing in Inverness
- Social Housing in Inverness
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Inverness
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Inverness
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 Inverness, 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.
Scotland's buying process for new homes near Inverness runs through missives and settlement, with the title registered in the Land Register of Scotland. There is no Home Report on the first sale of a new home, so ask the developer about the warranty, specification and snagging arrangements. Affordable options include social rent from councils and housing associations and, in some cases, shared equity. Land to Homes invites you to register interest while its plans develop.
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions |
| 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 |
Common questions in Inverness
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 should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
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.
Is Inverness an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Inverness and elsewhere in Highlands & Islands, including Thurso, Stornoway and Kirkwall. 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.