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15th Dec 2025

CASE STUDY | Relode Power Parks

When Relode approached Howie, Kent and Co in early 2024 to find multiple sites to kick start their network of Power Parks, it was the beginning of a fast paced and successful partnership. In just over a year, Howie, Kent & Co had delivered and signed options on the full brief – identifying five sites […]
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15th Dec 2025

OPINION – The Tale of Three Quotes – Duncan Howie

Much is being written about the perilous state of UK agriculture. On the standard UK farm, outputs are not enough and inputs are too high to make a profit. This gap that was historically cushioned by subsidies has been fully removed. Seismic enough on its own, it is dwarfed by the soon to be ‘Family […]
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14th Dec 2025

OPINION | Jon Bartlett – Rural Commercial Lettings: Why Landlord Flexibility Is Key in Today’s Market

There is no doubt that as the wider economy cools and the commercial property market adjusts, letting our clients’ rural commercial spaces has become more challenging. However, let’s stay positive and our key take aways are that flexibility and a proactive approach are the most effective tool landlords can use to secure tenants and maintain […]
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13th Dec 2025

Meet the team | Elaine Homer

Having joined Howie Kent & Co over five years ago as a Residential Lettings Co-ordinator, Elaine now holds the position of PA and Secretary, offering dedicated support to the firm’s Professional and Commercial teams. Prior to joining the Howie, Kent & Co team she worked as a Senior Administrator in the rural department of a […]
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10th Dec 2025

Congratulations to Newly Appointed CAAV Fellows

The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) has welcomed its newest Fellows this week, marking a significant milestone for candidates who successfully completed the organisation’s renowned rigorous examinations. Howie, Kent and Co sends its congratulations to all who achieved Fellowship status, and admiration for the hard work and dedication required to meet the demanding assessment […]
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9th Dec 2025

The Rural Report – Winter 2025

Welcome to the winter instalment of the Howie, Kent & Co Rural Report. We hope that this gives you a bit of a snapshot of what the team have been up to and how we may be able to help you as either a developer or a landowner. In this issue we welcome three new […]
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5th Dec 2025

Land required for Luxury Glamping Development

Are you a Landowner with a site that would be perfect for a luxury glamping development? Our client is a well-established operator who is actively seeking land within a 2-hour radius of London. Suitable sites should ideally meet the following criteria: 75+ acres of quiet, tranquil land Not situated in Greenbelt or an AONB Not […]
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26th Nov 2025

Meet the team – Becky Evans

Becky Evans joined the Howie, Kent and Co team as a Senior Chartered Surveyor in 2023. Originally from North Wales, but now living in Shropshire, Becky always had a career in surveying in mind. She combined her experience on the family farm and her Dad’s residential sales and lettings business in North Wales and Chester […]
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Howie Kent & Co Team | Duncan Howie

7th Nov 2025

Meet the Team – Duncan Howie

Duncan Howie, co-founder and Director of Howie, Kent and Co, brings a wealth of experience and passion for rural commercial agency and renewable energy projects. A graduate of the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Duncan began his career with Strutt & Parker in their Chelmsford office. While he enjoyed his time there, he soon realised […]
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Graduates attend young valuers conference

4th Nov 2025

Professional Development at CAAV Young Valuers Conference

Howie Kent and Co’s graduate surveyors and current university placement student — Dan, Joe and Emily,  recently attended the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) 18th Annual Young Valuers Conference. The event brought together emerging young professionals from across the rural surveying sector to develop their knowledge, network with peers, and gain insight into key […]
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