Land and new homes in Peebles
In Peebles, 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.
Peebles · EH45Free 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 Peebles
Peebles sits about 15 miles west of Galashiels in Scottish Borders, in the EH45 postcode district. If your land sits between towns, Galashiels, Musselburgh and Edinburgh are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
Typical sites we review near Peebles include farmland next to the settlement boundary, large and long rear gardens and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. In Scotland, where Peebles sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
If you own land near Peebles, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Peebles
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Peebles
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Peebles
- Sell Land Without Planning in Peebles
- Land Option Agreements in Peebles
- Land Promotion Agreements in Peebles
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Peebles
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Peebles
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Peebles
- Sell Brownfield Land in Peebles
- Sell an Infill Plot in Peebles
- Land Assembly and Access in Peebles
- Free Site Appraisal in Peebles
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Peebles
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Peebles
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Peebles
- New Home Construction in Peebles
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Peebles
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Peebles
- New Homes to Rent in Peebles
- Affordable Housing in Peebles
- Social Housing in Peebles
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Peebles
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Peebles
If you own land on the edge of Peebles, its prospects in Scotland depend largely on the Local Development Plan, which allocates sites for housing, and on NPF4 policies such as those on local living, infrastructure and quality homes. An option or promotion agreement lets a partner fund the planning case while you keep ownership until a sale. With Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees on these agreements are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Buying a home in Peebles 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Land and homes in Peebles: questions
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.
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.
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.
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 Peebles?
We do. We work with landowners in Peebles and elsewhere in Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Kelso and Galashiels. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.