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1st Sep 2026

Over-Spec of Farm Buildings

Are You Spending Money Where it Matters? Diversifying into commercial lets can be an excellent way for farmers and landowners to generate additional income from underutilised assets. Across the country, former livestock buildings, machinery sheds and general-purpose agricultural buildings are being repurposed for everything from storage and workshops to small businesses, trades, leisure operators and […]

25th Aug 2026

Land Value Tax (LTV) and Renewable Development

This article is put together on the first day of Andy Burnham’s premiership. He is rumoured to be considering proposing a land value tax (LVT) based purely on the underlying value of the land i.e. not the buildings or structure that sits on it. As Rural Chartered Surveyors who specialise in the energy industry, we […]

18th Aug 2026

Meet the team – Joe Langley

Joe joined Howie Kent & Co as a Graduate Surveyor in June 2025. Joe studied at Leeds Beckett University, where he graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. In his final year, he discovered a passion for the rural and property sectors, which led him to further studies at Harper Adams University, […]

14th Aug 2026

Grid Reform – How are Land Agreements for Energy Projects Changing?

The dust is beginning to settle on the connection reform process, as Gate 2 offers are now being received. Early indications suggest that grid costs are higher than many anticipated, and there remains ongoing uncertainty around project delivery due to grid constraints. The situation isn’t perfect but we’re starting to see the future of solar […]

11th Aug 2026

You Received a Letter from a Utility Company… Now What?

A letter lands on your doorstep. A utility company wants access to your land for cables, pipelines, overhead lines, surveys, broadband infrastructure or maintenance works. Your first instinct might be to sign and return the paperwork. Don’t. Just because a utility company has approached you doesn’t mean you have to accept the first proposal put […]

7th Aug 2026

BNG Exemption Changes – what opportunities does this provide your upcoming developments?

Since 2024, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has been mandatory on all small and major developments throughout the United Kingdon. Developers must deliver a minimum of 10% uplift on the natural habitat that a development shall be situated on, in accordance with Schedule 7A of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. For developers undertaking projects […]

31st Jul 2026

Meet the team – Dan Casey Ford

Dan Casey Ford joined Howie Kent & Co as a Graduate Surveyor in September 2025. Dan studied agriculture at Askham Bryan College before going on to study at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Rural Land Management. Born in County Durham, Dan grew up learning about farming at a close […]

20th Jul 2026

Meet the team – Sarah Howie

Sarah Howie is a founding Director of Howie, Kent and Co and is responsible for finance, compliance and HR. After growing up in rural Shropshire, Sarah read Land Economy at the University of Cambridge and then joined a national firm of surveyors in Chelmsford, Essex, where she qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and became of […]

9th Jul 2026

Meet the team – Emily Cobb

Emily Cobb joined Howie, Kent & Co in September as part of her 12-month placement from Harper Adams University, where she is studying Rural Enterprise and Land Management. Originally from Oxfordshire, Emily initially pursued a career in Veterinary Nursing at Harper Adams University. However, a growing passion for the countryside, alongside watching every season of […]

22nd Jun 2026

How are Land Agreements for Energy Projects changing?

The dust is beginning to settle on the connection reform process, as Gate 2 offers are now being received. Early indications suggest that grid costs are higher than many anticipated, and there remains ongoing uncertainty around project delivery due to grid constraints. The situation isn’t perfect but we’re starting to see the future of solar […]

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