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James Del Mar Ltd

London
RICS RegulatedResidential

After 30 years leading rural teams at Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker, James Del Mar provides a bespoke, independent alternative. We offer high-level strategic advice, problem-solving, and acquisition support for rural estates, acting as your dedicated, expert sounding board.

About James Del Mar Ltd

Your Independent Partner in Rural Property

We believe that rural property is unique—it is often a blend of business, home, and vocation. That complexity requires more than just a service provider; it requires a trusted partner who understands the "art of the possible."

At James Del Mar Ltd, we provide focused, independent advice tailored entirely to your goals. After three decades in the industry, we know that clients value direct access to an experienced professional who can cut through the noise and deliver straightforward solutions. Whether we are acting as a sounding board or assembling a full project team, our focus remains entirely on your best interests.

30 Years of High-Level Expertise

Our founder, James Del Mar, has been immersed in the rural estates world for over 30 years. His career has seen him lead Rural Consultancy at Knight Frank, establish specialist teams for HS2, and serve as a Director at Rural Solutions.

Today, we bring that wealth of institutional knowledge to a more personal setting. We work with:

  • Private Landowners: Navigating succession, estate planning, and revenue enhancement.
  • Investors: Providing expert acquisition and disposal advice.
  • Farming Businesses: Developing new revenue streams and diversification strategies.
  • Estate Managers: Acting as a specialist resource or independent sounding board.

Strategic Vision for Countryside Assets

We help you look beyond the immediate to formulate long-term plans that protect and grow your assets. Rural property is intricate and requires a vision that balances tradition with modern commercial reality. We help clients understand their assets in terms of their potential to deliver defined outcomes, working with them to formulate and deliver on medium and long-term plans.

At a GlanceOur Credentials
Experience30+ Years in Rural Property
SpecialismsEstate Strategy, Planning, Diversification
Independence100% Independent & Bespoke
NetworkAccess to specialist project teams

Solving Problems, Delivering Opportunities

From compulsory purchase and compensation issues to recruitment and staffing, we handle the intricate details that keep an estate running smoothly. We apply past experience to particular challenges, whether they are people, property, or project-based.

If a project requires a wider team, we assemble and oversee the right specialists, ensuring you only ever have to deal with one trusted point of contact. If we cannot help you directly, we will know someone who can, what it should cost, and how the arrangement should work.

"We are all about you—completely independent, delivering exactly what you want through bespoke advice and dedicated support."

Services by James Del Mar Ltd

Rural Property ConsultancyEstate StrategyAcquisition & Disposal AdvicePlanning & DevelopmentDiversification AdviceSuccession PlanningCompulsory Purchase & CompensationPortfolio Performance AssessmentLettings & Joint VenturesStrategic PlanningRecruitment & StaffingCapital Growth AdviceRevenue EnhancementEstate Management SupportMentoring & Professional Support

Service Areas

Available for services in the following postcode sectors:

sw1a 2

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