Beware the informal arrangements which could turn sour Many farmers will often let sheds or space to local businesses or neighbours. The situation is often that a conversation takes place in the pub, and a local plant hire firm, builders’ firm, and so on, take over a small section of the yard, often on an […]
Our new tenants in Minsterley, Shrewsbury checked in yesterday after snapping up this house before it went to market. We were approached by a landlord for advice in relation to their options for a property they had inherited. It had sat empty for some time and was relatively dated in terms of kitchen, bathroom and […]
We’re very excited to share our latest press release, found in last weeks’copy of the Shropshire Star, promoting the latest addition to our commercial property portfolio in Shropshire. Chance to rent in industrial quarter of Shrewsbury By James Pugh | Business | Published: Aug 13, 2019 An opportunity has arisen to rent prime space in the industrial quarter of Shrewsbury. […]
We had a great time hosting the BNI Thomas Telford summer event last week at Welbatch Farm. A massive thanks to everyone who came to join us for the evening ? here are some photos from the evening! From left to right: Rob Wallace – Salop Medical Services Eira Moore – TaxAssist Accountants Duncan & Sarah […]
This week we are supporting Farm Safety Week 2019 across the UK, led by the inspiring Farm Safety Foundation – Yellow Wellies. They are working on various projects to highlight workplace injuries, fatal machinery accidents, mental health and the increased fatal injury rate in over-65s. This year’s Farm Safety Week is bringing the focus back […]
Residential Property Sourcing We are now offering a new service at Howie, Kent & Co. To see what this entails and how we can help you please check out the video below. “Fully managed buy-to-let investment opportunities. Call or email us for more information.” e: duncan@howiekentandco.com t: 01743 404 925
Our office dog Boda is celebrating her 2nd birthday today, and in the office with us for bring your dog to work day 2019. Happy birthday Boda from the rest of the team!
If you have cottages on your farm which you manage yourself to save fees, you may want to double check everything you are doing is legal. This is due to the introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019. It is important that well-meaning landlords do not inadvertently fall foul of the new legislation without realising. […]
The Tenant Fees Act takes effect from 1st June 2019. What does this mean for you and any let properties you have? Are your houses complying with legislation or are you exposing yourself to financial penalties? The Tenant Fees Act will affect all new tenancies from 1st June 2019 and all existing tenancies from 1st […]
As a farmer, you derive an income from using land. As a landowner, you derive an income from owning land which has the ability to provide an income from its use. If you are fortunate enough to be an owner occupier, you will have the benefit of deriving an income in both respects. This may […]
After 18 months of a lot of noise and discussion by solar developers, it is clear that the development of large-scale solar is once again economically viable. Instead of going into the specifics of why they are again viable, it is more appropriate to cover why some sites will be of interest and others won’t. […]
According to Propertymark research 94% of homeowners regretted buying a leasehold property. Having owned a leasehold property myself and worked as a property manager managing residential blocks, I can understand why this figure is so high. One of the most common problems amongst leaseholders is a lack of basic understanding of how a leasehold property […]
We recently reviewed the status of protection a client has from the formation of new footpaths over their land. This protection is achieved via section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980. Section 31(6) enables a landowner to deposit a statement accompanied with a map, followed by a declaration, with their local council, acknowledging any existing […]
September has come and gone and with it, the passing of Michaelmas Day on 29th September. This is the term date for most arable tenancies, whilst Lady Day on 25th March is often the term date for grass-based livestock tenancies. These dates represent decisions that need to be made by both landlords and tenants. The […]
In 15 years’ time, Britain’s road will look very different from today. Every now and then you may see a new electric vehicle (EV) on the road and for those that own them, they are no fashion or fad. In fact, last year of the 720,000 new cars registered on the road in the UK, […]
Ten years ago, almost no power was produced by renewables (apart from hydro-electricity) and today it is nearly 25% of national generation. It is a remarkable feat that this country has managed to reach this milestone. In April this year, the UK operated for three days in a row without coal power, something that hasn’t […]
For those of us in the farming industry, we may have preferred Mr Gove to take a more actively aggressive stance on food security and maybe not one that appears to be leaning strongly towards subsidies for enhanced environmental management. However, this is how he is leaning and there is no point kidding ourselves in […]
Utility companies need to move power, water and gas around the country for the benefit of us all and they do so predominantly over farmland. For the majority of the time, these often-unsightly pieces of national or local infrastructure go unnoticed. However, issues can arise when they affect plans for development or extensions to farm […]