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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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27th Aug 2024

Smart solutions for landowners

It is with great excitement we are able to share with you our brand new website. We wanted to enhance the user experience for our visitors, to make it easier to find the information they are looking for, whilst promoting our available properties in their best light. Take a look around and be sure to […]

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29th Jul 2024

Commercial Lease Advice

Do all your commercial tenants have a valid lease or licence in place for the duration of their occupancy? Whether you are letting a simple storage unit, a workshop, a fenced yard compound or even just a container, our Commercial Property team give advice on the pitfalls of not having a lease or licence in […]

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17th Jul 2024

Rural rental market update: Navigating the shift

The past six months have seen a shift in the landscape of rural commercial property lettings. While the UK has seen a steady rise in commercial property rents nationally, reaching an average of £16.50 per sq ft according to the latest statistics; the latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) highlight a […]

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10th Jul 2024

Welcome to the team Harry and Charlotte

We are delighted to welcome Charlotte Brown and Harry Pennington to the Howie, Kent & Co team. Charlotte joined us in May as a Graduate Surveyor. She has a degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management from Harper Adams University, with her placement year spent at a livestock market. After university, Charlotte worked as a […]

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3rd May 2024

Top tenant trends in 2024

A lean towards diversification amongst rural landlords has created a temporary (we hope!) surplus of buildings to let and with less tenants actively seeking, this in turn means there is more competition for those tenants who are. As we review calls and enquiries coming into our office we note the same features which consistently stand […]

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1st Apr 2024

Yard space required – Outskirts London

Howie, Kent and Co have a commercial client looking to rent 10,000 sq meters (2 acres minimum) of hardstanding yard space, anywhere in good proximity to London (outside M25). The site needs to be able to accommodate 24/7 access and withstand plenty of movements of large vehicles. They are willing to pay up to £3/sqft. […]

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