RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS As soon as we are instructed on a property our aim is to sign up a reliable tenant who will take care of the property and pay a market rent. We know that our clients often do not want to be involved in the irritations of the residential or commercial lettings market so we also provide a property management service, keeping abreast of regulations so that our clients don't have to. It should be no surprise that Balfours is Shropshire's largest residential lettings agent: We know how to position a property on the market. We have invested in a state of the art web based lettings database that generates 80% of our enquiries. We know what our clients are looking for and we know how to provide it. Balfours Property Professionals offer a wide variety of rural property services which include: RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL SALES – With dedicated teams in Shrewsbury’s Square and Ludlow’s Broad Street, Balfours residential sales will each year be involved in transactions valuing approximately £200m, located throughout Shropshire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, The Welsh Marches and surrounding areas.  ESTATE MANAGEMENT – Balfours have the region’s largest group of Chartered Surveyors, with a variety of experience and specialist skills. This wealth of experience means Balfours have Chartered Surveyors with the knowledge to solve any estate management problem and continuously meet client’s needs and expectations.     STRATEGIC PLANNING - Balfours committed Strategic Planning team offer clients valuable, expert advice to suit their particular circumstance, covering all parts of rural business from progression plans to business advancement methodologies. ACCOUNTS AND BOOKKEEPING – Balfours Accounts and Bookkeeping team offer a service tailored to clients specific requirements, from individual tasks for businesses like dealing with payroll, to full account management packages, taking the responsibility and worry away from clients. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT – With a wealth of experience in local planning matters, Balfours Planning and Development team are proven in accomplishing full consents with no adverse conditions, resulting in successful, profitable outcomes for clients.  BUILDING DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Balfours Building Design and Project Management team offer a service to suit individual client’s needs, from design creation through to final completion, or simply assisting with a small part of a project. With years of experience, in a range of projects, the team can create a package to suit any client’s project. FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION – Balfours offer practical advice to farmers, helping plan the best methods of growth and diversity for their business, as well as ensuring farmers are aware of opportunities and prepared for ever changing legislation. VALUATION AND INSURANCE – Balfours Registered Valuers carry out valuations for all types of property, to the highest industry standard, compliant with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Valuation Manual (Red Book). COMMERCIAL – Balfours provide its clients management, sales and lettings of commercial premises and telecommunication sites. EQUESTRIAN – Balfours have equestrian specialists who can help with any venture. If it’s a personal hobby or a business idea, the team can assist with design, planning, building and management of your equestrian property. BALFOURS ENVIRONMENT AND RENEWABLES – With knowledge of local renewable suppliers, and experience in gaining planning permission for all types of environmental installations, the Environment and Renewables team can offer advice on environmental schemes, helping to take them from an idea to a reality.