Land and new homes in Kelso
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Kelso. 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.
Kelso · TD5Free 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 Kelso fits
Kelso sits about 15 miles east of Galashiels in Scottish Borders, in the TD5 postcode district. Nearby, we also cover Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles, all within 30 miles.
Around Kelso we look at land that already has planning permission, backland plots with a workable access and paddocks on the edge of Kelso. Because Kelso is in Scotland, land titles are registered with Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) and transfers attract Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
Tell us where your land is around Kelso and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Kelso
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Kelso
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Kelso
- Sell Land Without Planning in Kelso
- Land Option Agreements in Kelso
- Land Promotion Agreements in Kelso
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Kelso
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Kelso
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Kelso
- Sell Brownfield Land in Kelso
- Sell an Infill Plot in Kelso
- Land Assembly and Access in Kelso
- Free Site Appraisal in Kelso
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Kelso
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Kelso
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Kelso
- New Home Construction in Kelso
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Kelso
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Kelso
- New Homes to Rent in Kelso
- Affordable Housing in Kelso
- Social Housing in Kelso
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Kelso
Funders and partners
Planning in Kelso: the Scottish rules
Land sales in Scotland are concluded through missives, an exchange of formal letters between solicitors. Once missives are concluded they form a binding contract, and the buyer takes entry at settlement, then registers the title with Registers of Scotland. For land near Kelso, missives can be made conditional on planning permission in principle, so the sale only proceeds if consent is secured. The buyer pays Land and Buildings Transaction Tax to Revenue Scotland.
Buying a home in Kelso 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Kelso
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
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 is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Kelso?
We do. We work with landowners in Kelso and elsewhere in Scottish Borders, including Peebles, Galashiels and Hawick. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.