Alex Porter

A dedicated and driven rural surveyor with a passion for management of rural property portfolios.

Alex’s proactive approach to his work ensures that services are delivered to clients punctually but with a high attention to detail.

Alex specialises in strategic estate management, including for a number of Cambridge colleges, two Church of England Dioceses, and a range of other institutional and charitable landowners.

As Bidwells’ main point of contact for a number of clients, he provides strategic advice to ensure that defined objectives are met and exceeded. This has included rationalisation of portfolios, enhancing rental returns, sales and reinvestment, and reducing management liabilities across let properties.

Due to the nature of the portfolios that he is involved with, which include a wide range of rural, residential, and commercial properties, Alex also advises clients on a range of professional matters, including landlord and tenant, alternative uses of property, disposal and acquisition, and other management matters.

He also works closely alongside the planning and residential development teams in the identification and delivery of development sites from managed portfolios.
Alex is an RICS Registered Valuer and has experience of valuing a range of rural properties.

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Property & Estates Management

Maximise the performance of your property assets

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Estates Management

We look beyond the assets to understand your long-term aspirations

Our insights

Reports & Briefings 06.03.24

Rural investment portfolios offer significant potential whilst providing a safer investment opportunity than other, higher-risk, asset classes.

Rural Outlook 2024 - Rural Investment Portfolios

Report 11.01.23

Rural property is often held by institutional investors to diversify a wider portfolio. It has typically been seen as a haven during times of economic uncertainty and so, with the prospect of a year-long recession looming over the UK, rural property has its part to play for investors.

Rural Property Index Overview

Reports & Briefings 04.03.24

The Rural sector faces challenges on a number of fronts…but despite the challenges ahead, rural investors can look to emerging opportunities.

Rural Property Index 2024

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Report 14.01.22

Rural property Income return was up marginally over the 12 months, in part as a result of new tenancy arrangements, active management was the primary driver of returns, with alternative uses, and the promotion of strategic land counteracting wider market capital value declines.

Rural Property Index Overview

Briefing 11.04.19

With the legislation surrounding residential lettings constantly changing, here is an overview of some key factors relating to such lettings that anyone renting out residential property should be aware of.

Rural Outlook - A Residential Refresher