We are thrilled to welcome Megan Jackson to the Armitstead Barnett team, as our newest Lettings Co-Ordinator. Megan was brought up on the Fylde and has recently graduated from Liverpool John Moores University, with a Law and Business degree, and we are confident she will be a great asset to the team knowing the area […]

We are ready to take the Ribble Valley by storm, giving a very warm welcome to Jason Preston. Jason joins us as a Partner, with oodles of experience across the Ribble Valley in high-end and rural property sales.  Jason started his career in Commercial Agency in Yorkshire before starting in Residential Agency in 2005 in Settle […]

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Richard Furnival, has the great honour of being the elected the latest Great Eccleston and District Agricultural Society Show President.  Richard is delighted and honoured to hold this prestigious position having advised the Society on various land and property matters over many years. This prestigious two day […]

Many people associate Armitstead Barnett with rural property and land sales, however, as a business we are founded and led by Rural Chartered Surveyors having vast knowledge and expertise in all land and property, covering all rural matters across the Ribble Valley.  This includes Landlord and Tenant matters, managing schemes involving utility and infrastructure projects, […]

Another new addition to the Ribble Valley team is Kirsty Taylor-Brass.  Locals to Clitheroe may recognise Kirsty’s surname – she is part of Brass family who run the infamous Banana News!  Kirsty originally hails from South Yorkshire but has lived in Clitheroe for four years and worked for Property Shop since her move over to […]

As we move away from EU funding, we are seeing many changes in the farming landscape. One such change is the end of the Cross Compliance regulations.  These rules have been in place for any claimant under the Basic Payment Scheme since 2005.  Cross Compliance was brought in to ensure farmers kept their land in […]

As the busy summer months are upon us and the farming calendar is becoming increasingly full, it can often be easy to miss key dates and deadlines. Here are some important deadlines that you cannot afford to miss: Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 1: Following the online checker successful applicants invited to submit a full application […]

The role of a Rural Surveyor can be extremely varied with no two days ever the same.  It was this variation and the concept of spending a mixture of time both in and out the office with a hands-on approach that made me want to pursue this career.  My journey towards becoming a Rural Surveyor […]

In late May we received an update on the offer from Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) which is set to be available in July. Having studied the 366 page guidance we can be excited for actions such as the long awaited Stone Wall Maintenance, at £27/100m and the popular action from Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship being the […]

The proposed Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms have recently started undertaking ground investigation and environmental surveys on large parts of Fylde farmland affecting many of our clients. The latest round of surveys have included more intrusive surveys which include bore holes, trial pits, trenches and soil samples. All these works are to facilitate a […]

Without the right tools and strategies, finding a suitable buyer for your home could take some time.  But with the correct marketing strategies and the use of social media you could fast track the sale of your home. Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, just to name a few social platforms, are full of potential buyers and […]

Do you want to move home this year?  Imagine being in your new home for Christmas – now is the time!! Many people aim to move to have Christmas in their new home, so when is the best time to start the process?  Now is a good time, the properties tend to look their best at […]