We know how valuable your land and property are to you. Whatever the challenges you might face or the opportunities that arise, we have a team of RICS professionals here to help you make the most of it.
Services directory
Whatever the subject we've got good people with the right experience to help and advise you
Chartered Surveyors and Land Agents
A full range of rural professional services for land owners and occupiers
- Probate Valuations
- RICS Professional Property Valuations
- Compulsory Purchase Compensation and Advice
- Diversification and Environmental Schemes and Grants
- Farming Agreements and Tenancies
- Renewable Energy Projects
- Farm Finance and Bank Borrowing
- Farm and Estate Planning and Management
Development Consultants
The world of development is complicated. We provide advice to our clients on all aspects of the process.
- Development Land Sales
- Promotion Agreements for land with Development Potential
- Option Agreements and Conditional Contracts
- Development Land Valuation
- Dispute Negotiation and Resolution
Sales of Farms and Land
What do we sell?
- Large Farms and Estates – typically over 300 acres
- Medium-sized farms – from 100 to 300 acres
- Amenity farms and smallholdings – up to 100 acres
- Bare agricultural land – all acreages
- Recreational and amenity paddocks – typically from 2 to 20 acres
Planning Consultants
We’ll help you with all aspects of planning to maximize the value and potential of your properties.
- Residential Planning Applications
- Commercial, Retail, Leisure and Education Planning Applications
- Change of Use
- Advertisement Consent
- Listed Building, Scheduled Monument and Conservation Area Consents
- Planning Statements to support Applications
- Lawful Development Certificates
- Planning Appraisals, Feasibility Studies and Pre Planning Advice
- S106 Agreement and CIL Advice
- Variation of Conditions and S106 Agreements
- Development Plan Representations
- Planning Appeals
- Planning Expert Witness
- Assistance with Enforcement Action
Who we are
We are a team of experts with many years of experience in land-based business. Many of us come from farming or planning backgrounds and all of us are committed to helping you make the most of your assets.
- About us
- Our team
- Get in touch – our direct email and mobile numbers
Outlook
Keep up to date with current news and views on issues affecting land and property, with Outlook - written by specialists in the Hobbs Parker team.
Bringing together practical advice, market commentary and planning insight for farmers, landowners and rural businesses across Kent and the wider South East.
News and views
A selection of our most recent blog posts
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026: What the Latest Guidance Means for Farmers
Defra has released guidance for FETF 2026, with £50m available for productivity, animal welfare and slurry equipment. Matthew Sawdon explains what the fund means for farm investment planning.
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SFI 2026 Update: Definitions, Scheme Details and What Farmers Should Expect
Defra has now released further detail on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 offer, including clearer definitions, scheme limits and how agreements are expected to work in practice.
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Outlook Spring 2026 | Rural Property, Farm Diversification and Land Market Updates
Our latest edition of Outlook brings together practical advice, market commentary and planning insight for farmers, landowners and rural businesses across Kent and the wider South East.
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Oxford Farming Conference 2026: SFI Changes and What They Mean for Farmers
What the Oxford Farming Conference 2026 SFI announcements mean for your land, your farm business and your next funding decisions. Oxford Farming Conference 2026: A Reset for the Sustainable Farming Incentive At the Oxford Farming Conference on 8 January 2026, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed major changes to the Sustainable...
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Southern Water Farm Capital Grants for River Beult Catchment Farms
If you manage land in the River Beult catchment, there is a refreshed funding opportunity worth knowing about. New Southern Water Farm Capital Grants for River Beult catchment farms If you manage land in the River Beult catchment, there’s a refreshed Farm Capital Grant Scheme that could help you invest in equipment and...
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