New Home Construction in Hawick

Planning and building around Hawick

Hawick sits about 13 miles south of Galashiels in Scottish Borders, in the TD9 postcode district. Nearby, we also cover Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles, all within 22 miles.

Projects we can take on around Hawick include land with an expired or ageing consent, land where self-build plots could suit the market and sites that need a fresh planning strategy. In Scotland, where Hawick sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).

Send us the site address near Hawick and we will tell you what we think the planning route is.

What you get in Hawick

Warranty considered early

Most mortgage lenders expect a new home to carry a recognised structural warranty, so warranty provider requirements are considered from the design stage.

Built to the right regulations

Each home is built to the building regulations or building standards of its nation, with inspections at key stages of the build.

From land to keys

The people who buy or promote the land also plan the build, so the scheme that wins planning is one that can be delivered on site.

Mixed tenures on one site

Homes for sale, homes for rent and affordable homes can be built together, designed so that the tenures are hard to tell apart from the street.

The Scottish system, as it applies in Hawick

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 Hawick, 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.

In Scotland, construction needs a building warrant from the council before work starts and an accepted completion certificate before homes are occupied. Building standards are set by the Scottish Government, and the New Build Heat Standard generally rules out direct emissions heating such as gas boilers in new homes. New roads usually need roads construction consent from the council.

Key rules in Hawick
Local planning document	Local Development Plan (LDP)
Who decides applications	The council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area)
Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer)	Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
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 New Home Construction in Hawick

Does Land to Homes build the homes itself?

Land to Homes manages planning, design and construction on the sites it brings forward, and is part of the S&K Group, a construction and property group. Construction is carried out with contractors and suppliers under our management. Because we plan land with building in mind, the schemes we take to planning are designed to be delivered.

What happens to the roads and sewers on a new development?

On many developments the new roads are built to the highway authority's standards and then adopted, so the council maintains them. Sewers can similarly be adopted by the water company. Where roads or open spaces are not adopted, they are usually looked after by a management company funded by residents, and buyers should check this before reserving.

Can you build out a site that already has planning permission?

Yes, where the scheme suits us. We can buy a site with planning permission directly, subject to survey, title and contract, or discuss a joint venture where the landowner keeps an interest. We review the permission, its conditions and any legal agreement first, because they affect what can be built and when.

What is a new-build warranty?

A new-build warranty is an insurance-backed policy that covers certain defects in a newly built home for a set period after completion. In the early part of the cover the builder is usually responsible for putting defects right, with the warranty provider covering major structural problems later on. Most mortgage lenders require a recognised warranty or a professional consultant's certificate.

Can you manage a site in Hawick from planning to build?

On land we take forward ourselves in Hawick and elsewhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles, we manage planning, design and construction. Tell us about the site and we will explain how we would approach it.