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youngsRPS expands Hexham Based Rural Team with new appointment.

Katie Proctor, Rural Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, started working with youngsRPS in November and brings with her nearly 5 years of experience advising farmers and landowners on the Basic payment Scheme, Countryside stewardship applications, rural diversification grants, farm tenders, valuations of rural properties, agricultural tenancies, planning applications and Estate Management.

In her role prior to joining youngsRPS Katie worked for a Cumbrian firm of land agents and Chartered Surveyors and qualified as an RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer in 2019. Katie is also qualified as a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV).

Graeme Bruce, Managing Director of youngsRPS, said “We’re very excited to have Katie on board. Her depth of experience, knowledge and local connections will complement our growing rural team here in Hexham.”

Katie, who was brought up on the family beef and sheep farm in Hexham comments: “I’m delighted to be joining the youngsRPS Hexham Mart team to work with one of the most established teams of rural chartered surveyors in the North of England, and of course back to my roots here in Hexham.”

More information about our rural team is available at the company’s About Us page at https://www.youngsrps.com/team

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Taylors Solicitors advises as Keenans expands with deal for Letting Locations

A north west estate and letting agent has expanded with a swoop for a Preston-based business.

Keenans Group has acquired Letting Locations for an undisclosed sum.

Letting Locations, which trades as Guildhall Residential Lettings, operates from Blackpool Road in Ashton-on-Ribble and has 350 properties under management.

Its managing director Robert Shields is being retained by Keenans on a consultancy basis following the deal.

Keenans is an independent, family-owned group which until now has focused on Greater Manchester and East Lancashire, with 10 branches covering 115 postcodes. It deals with over 2,500 sales and 400 lettings per year and employs nearly 100 staff.

Matthew Catterall, a corporate partner at north west law firm Taylors Solicitors, advised Keenans on the acquisition. Andrew Tabernacle of Bishops Chartered Accountants in Blackburn and Blackpool provided accounting and tax advice.

Matthew said: “We are extremely pleased to have provided legal advice to Keenans and help ensure its successful acquisition of Letting Locations. This transaction will enable Keenans to continue its impressive growth and extend its reach into West Lancashire.”

Paul Keenan, managing director of Keenans, said: “We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of Letting Locations as part of our geographical expansion in the north west.

“The business is a great fit with our current branch network and it expands our lettings management portfolio.

“The staff have tremendous experience and are passionate about the lettings industry. Their commitment to excellence for landlords and tenants alike aligns perfectly with our ethos, and we extend a warm welcome to them as part of the group.”

He added: “The advice from Matthew and Andrew throughout the process has been invaluable, and we look forward to working with them on future acquisitions as we continue towards our growth target.”