Upon the kind instructions of J Bowen & Son Complete Dispersal Sale of Tractors, Vehicles, Machinery and Deadstock Park Farm Whalley Road, Barrow, Clitheroe, BB7 9LB Wednesday 4th October 2023 at 10.30am prompt. View Sale Catalogue

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) three-year agreement has seen minor changes to the Handbook first published in June 2023.  DEFRA have announced that farmers and landowners can now register by filling in a short online form to express their interest in the scheme.  Applications will open from the 18th September 2023 and successful applicants will […]

The idyllic village of Brindle is nestled in the heart of Lancashire and is the quintessential picture postcard village.  Set amongst rolling fields and country hedgerows, Brindle is a small settlement centred around the traditional heart of the village where the local primary school, church and pub and be found. As one of the oldest […]

Megan Metcalfe has recently joined the Armitstead Barnett team as a Graduate Surveyor having gained a degree in Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University in summer 2023.  Megan is based in the Garstang office, working across the business and is currently working towards attaining her RICS and CAAV accreditations.  Prior to joining […]

Despite a better-than-expected Q1, recent rises in the Bank of England base rate has hindered the number of sales being agreed in Q2.  Compared to the more normal market of 2019, buyer demand is 3% higher and the supply of property is 12% lower.   Properties that are priced to reflect the current market conditions […]

In England and Wales, registration at the Land Registry is the official recording of property ownership.  It is compulsory to register unregistered land at the Land Registry when a property is sold, gifted, inherited or a mortgage is taken.  It is commonly assumed that all land is now registered, however this is not the case […]

Grazing and Mowing Licences are typically short-term agreements that allow a grazier (Licensee) access to another parties land (Licensor), to graze livestock and take crops of grass.  There are no rights of renewal for the agreement, and the licence does not grant exclusive possession of the land to the grazier, meaning the landowner remains ‘in […]

Permitted development rights are a useful provision which allow for certain types of development without the need for full permission from a local planning authority.  These rights are generally subject to conditions and limitations and are set out in the Town and Country Planning (general Permitted Development) Order 2015.  Following consultation earlier in the year, […]

The ebb and flow of busier and quieter periods hasn’t been so evident over the last couple of years.  2023 is seeing a much more typical agency year with a busy period before the summer holidays, we anticipate that the market will be stimulated further in September.  September brings a time of year where many […]

Despite a better-than-expected Q1, recent rises in the Bank of England base rate has hindered the number of sales being agreed Q2.  Compared to the more normal market of 2019, buyer demand is 3% higher and the supply of property is 12% lower.  Properties that are priced to reflect the current market conditions are still […]

We love the village of Chipping.  There is an array of property within the village including old mill houses, character cottages, stunning barn conversions and new-build properties. This selection of properties appeals to a wide range of buyers, making this historic village a very popular place to live. Chipping welcomes tourists all year round – there […]

We proudly introduce the lead faces behind our lettings department.  Here we have Jessica, our lettings manager, and Cathy and Gemma, our primary lettings co-ordinators.  Together they have a wealth of knowledge and experience which ensures the department performs at a level that provides the highest quality of service to our clients – both old and new. […]