Land and new homes in Thurso
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Thurso. 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.
Thurso · KW14Free 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
Our coverage in Thurso
In Highlands & Islands, Thurso lies about 81 miles north of Inverness; its central postcode district is KW14. If your land sits between towns, Kirkwall, Elgin and Buckie are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
In and around Thurso, the land we appraise ranges from corner plots and side gardens to backland plots with a workable access, including redundant agricultural buildings. In Scotland, where Thurso sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Thurso.
Services in Thurso
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Thurso
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Thurso
- Sell Land Without Planning in Thurso
- Land Option Agreements in Thurso
- Land Promotion Agreements in Thurso
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Thurso
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Thurso
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Thurso
- Sell Brownfield Land in Thurso
- Sell an Infill Plot in Thurso
- Land Assembly and Access in Thurso
- Free Site Appraisal in Thurso
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Thurso
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Thurso
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Thurso
- New Home Construction in Thurso
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Thurso
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Thurso
- New Homes to Rent in Thurso
- Affordable Housing in Thurso
- Social Housing in Thurso
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Thurso
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Thurso
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 Thurso, 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 Thurso 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 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. |
Questions about Land and homes in Thurso
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.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Thurso?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Thurso and elsewhere in Highlands & Islands, including Inverness, Fort William and Kirkwall. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.