New-build homes in Moray

Covering Moray

Our new-build homes service in Moray covers Elgin, Forres, Buckie and Lossiemouth.

Because Moray covers a wide area, we confirm availability after the first call and include any travel costs in the written quote rather than adding them later.

Homes in Moray

Scottish homes range from city tenements and sandstone terraces to bungalows and modern estates, and the building warrant process shapes the programme for every project.

What goes into a new-build home?

We can take a plot from feasibility through planning, detailed design, building regulations, construction and handover, or build to a design and planning permission you already have. The structure can be traditional masonry or timber frame, and we work to the energy and ventilation rules that apply to new homes in each nation.

Plot appraisal and feasibility
Design, planning application and discharge of conditions
Groundworks, services and drainage connections

How much should I budget for a new-build home?

Guide prices for new-build homes, including VAT where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey.

New-build homes	Guide price
Standard specification	£2,000 to £2,500 per m²
Good specification	£2,500 to £3,000 per m²
High specification	£3,000 to £3,600 per m²

Do you need permission for a new-build home in Moray?

Projects in Scotland need a building warrant from the council before any building work starts, and a completion certificate once it is finished. Planning permission is a separate decision. The Party Wall etc. Act does not apply in Scotland; shared walls are governed by title deeds and the law of the tenement where relevant.

This needs planning permission and a building warrant from your council in Scotland before work starts. We prepare both applications.

What can affect a new-build home?

Utility connections (water, sewer, power) can take months to arrange, so we apply early.
Most lenders want a structural warranty or architect’s certificate on a new home.

What happens after I enquire?

Start with a conversation. A short call or the online form is enough for us to understand what you want to build.
Site visit. We walk the plot or existing house, look at access, levels, services and boundaries, and talk through what could be built.
Design and fixed price. You get drawings and a written price for the agreed specification before anything is ordered.
Construction and completion. One site lead co-ordinates every trade through to the building control certificate.

New-build homes: common questions

Is VAT charged on building a new house?

Building a new dwelling is usually zero-rated when done by a VAT-registered builder. We confirm the position for your project.

Can you help with planning on a plot?

Yes. We appraise the plot, prepare the design and submit the application.

Can you visit a house in Moray to quote?

Yes. After a short call we arrange a site visit to measure up and agree what the design needs to do, then send a written price.

New-build homes near Moray

Learn more about new-build homes, or see every project we cover in Moray.