Land and new homes in Elgin
In Elgin, 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.
Elgin · IV30Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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
Elgin at a glance
Elgin (IV30) is the hub of our Moray coverage, with 2 further towns covered. The nearest other places we cover are Forres (11 miles), Buckie (13 miles) and Inverness (36 miles).
Sites worth a conversation around Elgin: brownfield land in and around Elgin, backland plots with a workable access and land that already has planning permission. In Scotland, where Elgin 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 IV30 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Elgin
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Elgin
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Elgin
- Sell Land Without Planning in Elgin
- Land Option Agreements in Elgin
- Land Promotion Agreements in Elgin
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Elgin
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Elgin
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Elgin
- Sell Brownfield Land in Elgin
- Sell an Infill Plot in Elgin
- Land Assembly and Access in Elgin
- Free Site Appraisal in Elgin
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Elgin
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Elgin
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Elgin
- New Home Construction in Elgin
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Elgin
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Elgin
- New Homes to Rent in Elgin
- Affordable Housing in Elgin
- Social Housing in Elgin
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Elgin
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Elgin
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Elgin 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.
Buying a home in Elgin works differently in Scotland. Offers are made through a solicitor, and the purchase becomes binding when missives are concluded. Most resale homes come with a Home Report, but a brand-new home sold to its first occupier is exempt, although the seller must still provide an Energy Performance Certificate. Buyers pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. Land to Homes has no homes for sale yet; register interest to hear about future plans.
| 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 registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Questions about Land and homes in Elgin
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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.
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 Elgin?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Elgin and elsewhere in Moray, including Buckie and Forres. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.