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27th Nov 2024

Rural, Commercial or Development Surveyor Vacancy

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have an interest in renewable energy projects and green commercial developments (hydrogen and HGV truck charging as examples)?  Do you enjoy negotiating commercial terms and have an understanding of option agreements? Do you enjoy problem solving and creating solutions? Do you also have an interest in […]
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23rd Oct 2024

We are recruiting – Assistant Surveyor Vacancies (Placement & Graduate Roles)

After introducing our placement scheme three years ago, we are now looking for our fourth student for the 25/26 academic year. We are looking for a motivated, positive person seeking to progress within the rural property industry. The role would include but not be limited to: Site-finding on a national scale for solar and battery […]
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9th Oct 2024

We want your sheds!

Are you walking past empty buildings on your farm? Or are you considering alternative ways to earn income from former grain sheds? We are actively seeking farm buildings in your area to place commercial tenants. We are looking former arable / machinery sheds, livestock buildings which could be converted, smaller barns which would make good […]
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2nd Oct 2024

10,000 sqft Warehouse Wanted in Chelmsford

Calling Essex landowners! We have a good tenant actively seeking a 10,000 sq ft warehouse in Chelmsford/ Witham area for the storage and distribution of high-end food & drink products. The have the following requirements 10,000 sq ft or two x 5,000 sq ft warehouse(s) March/April 2025 start date 2 HGV movements per day Daytime […]
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1st Oct 2024

Half Marathon Triumph!

Huge congratulations to our very own Elaine Homer, who completed the Shrewsbury Half Marathon this weekend in an impressive 2 hours and 2 minutes! Pictured here with her two daughters, wearing her Howie, Kent and Co cap with pride!! Elaine is a key player in our professional team, keeping everyone organised and one of the […]
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29th Sep 2024

Team take on Tanners!

This week marked our quarterly meeting and social, an opportunity for the whole Howie, Kent & Co team who work across the UK to get together, talk business and enjoy some good company! This quarter we had the pleasure of being hosted by Alex from Tanners Wines for a spot of wine tasting, tour around […]
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Anaerobic digester site meeting

17th Sep 2024

Anaerobic Digestion Site Finding

Duncan Howie and Harry Pennington from our professional team were recently on site inspecting an operational Anaerobic Digestion (AD) site with a client. Howie, Kent and Co find suitable sites and then progress commercial terms for AD projects nationwide on behalf of our clients. If you are a landowner and have available land that you […]
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16th Sep 2024

Chartered Surveyor Becky completes “The Lap”

The whole Howie, Kent and Co team want to say a huge congratulations to our Chartered Surveyor Becky Evans for completing “The Lap” this weekend – a gruelling 47 mile ultra run around Lake Windermere in 24 hours. It’s fair to say we are in awe of her achievement – and what a place for […]
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10th Sep 2024

Diversification Opportunity

Have you heard of Padel Tennis? It’s one of the UK’s fastest growing sports, and we have been approached by a number of companies and individuals who are looking for space to create Padel Tennis courts across the UK They are predominately seeking: Warehouse space 10,000 to 45,000 sq ft Min 8m eaves height Planning […]
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10th Sep 2024

OPINION – DUNCAN HOWIE: Bringers of Change

As Charles Darwin said, “It is not the strongest of the species that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” How adaptable to change are you? The current farming situation, particularly for arable farming, looks reasonably – if not fully – dire. Many may be doing a great job, have plenty […]
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6th Sep 2024

The Rural Report – Autumn 2024

In our Autumn 2024 issue, we introduce our brand new website, get opinions from Duncan Howie and former placement student Anabel Nuttall, highlight commercial tenants actively seeking warehouse space, give advice on commercial leases and showcase some of our recently let properties.
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