Rural Services

Sales

Killens provides an array of marketing services across all property sectors. Whatever the type, selling a property with us means you will benefit from our expertise, experience and local knowledge.

With local knowledge and practical experience in selling farming and rural assets, we can provide sound valuation and marketing advice and our focus is on getting the best result for our clients and ensuring the process runs smoothly.

In marketing properties, we offer a besoke service and can adopt comprehensive strategies aimed at promoting a property widely.

Lettings

Whether a new or seasoned landlord, letting a property can be a daunting experience.

In letting a property, our focus is on delivering a seamless and professional service that you can have confidence in and which starts the moment you pick up the phone to request a rental valuation of your property.

Whatever the type of rural property, we can advise you on all aspects of the letting process and will guide you through the process in a straight-forward manner.

Valuations

Valuations are required for a range of purposes including loan security, tax, accounting, expert witness, matrimonial, professional negligence and contractual issues.

These are undertaken by our RICS Registered Valuers and Surveyors who have expertise in these complex areas and provide accurate valuations of the highest quality. Tom Killen is also a Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers. Our valuers have many years experience in undertaking effective negotiations with District Valuers.

Estate Management

We are involved in the management of all types of property found in the countryside and on the urban fringe. We can provide you with a service tailored to meet your requirements ranging from strategic business advice to tax planning and hands on management.

Landlord & Tenant

Our chartered surveyors and land agents have a broad and thorough knowledge of all relevant landlord and tenant legislation including Farm Business Tenancies, Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies, tenancies under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, licences and contract/share farming agreements.

We can assist with all issues arising from the relationship between landlord and tenant.

Compulsory Purchase & Compensation

Our compulsory purchase experts help property owners secure fair compensation and suffer minimal disruption.

We understand the range of powers exercised by government bodies and utility companies and can properly advise.

Subsidies & Grants

We have practical farming experience and are able to assist farmers and landowners on a wide range of complex issues in these changing times.

We can provide advice on all forms of subsidy and grants including:

• Basic Payment Scheme
• Countryside Stewardship
• ELMS and new schemes

Planning & Development

Working with experienced consultants, our team have detailed knowledge of planning policies and local plans and can provide landowners with advice regarding the medium to long term development potential of their land. We can assist with submissions, strategic housing land assessment allocations and negotiations with developers.

Our consultants can prepare and submit applications and appeals as well as produce supporting appraisals. We regularly work with planning consultants, developers, architects and planning consultants to help deliver and maximise the value of assets.