Land and new homes in Forres
In Forres, 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.
Forres · IV36Free 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
Our coverage in Forres
In Moray, Forres lies about 11 miles west of Elgin; its central postcode district is IV36. If your land sits between towns, Elgin, Inverness and Buckie are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
Around Forres we look at land that already has planning permission, former garage blocks and yards and corner plots and side gardens. As Forres is in Scotland, applications are judged against National Planning Framework 4, and the buyer of land pays Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
If you own land near Forres, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Forres
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Forres
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Forres
- Sell Land Without Planning in Forres
- Land Option Agreements in Forres
- Land Promotion Agreements in Forres
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Forres
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Forres
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Forres
- Sell Brownfield Land in Forres
- Sell an Infill Plot in Forres
- Land Assembly and Access in Forres
- Free Site Appraisal in Forres
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Forres
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Forres
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Forres
- New Home Construction in Forres
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Forres
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Forres
- New Homes to Rent in Forres
- Affordable Housing in Forres
- Social Housing in Forres
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Forres
Funders and partners
Planning in Forres: the Scottish rules
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 Forres, 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.
Buying a home in Forres 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) |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Your questions answered for Forres
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
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.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Forres?
We do. We work with landowners in Forres and elsewhere in Moray, including Buckie and Elgin. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.