Our Open Home event is taking place on the 20 -21st May we have three exceptional properties taking part in our open event over the weekend, to view the properties taking part and viewing days please see below: King Street, Longridge – 12 -2 Saturday, 20 May, New Drop Development – 12 -2 Saturday, 20 […]

Our Open Home event is taking place on the 20 -21st May we have  six exceptional properties taking part in our open event over the weekend, to view the properties taking part and viewing days please see below: Laverock Hill Mealbank, Kendal, Cumbria – 21st of May 11am -3pm  Bolton Le Sands Carnforth, Cumbria – […]

Our Open Home event is taking place on the 20 -21st May we have  26 exceptional properties taking part in our open event over the weekend, to view the properties taking part and viewing days please see below: Fleetwood Road, Greenhalgh, PR4 3ZA – Saturday ONLY between 12pm and 2pm Whittingham Lane, Whittingham, PR3 2AU […]

Back and bigger than ever this year is the annual Clitheroe Food Festival… always a date to save (Saturday, August 12, if you’re interested) and one of many events that the town, and the Ribble Valley, holds that makes this such a popular place to live and work. Those of us currently residents of the […]

With a further increase of 0.25% to the Bank of England Base Rate last month, this has pushed rates to 4.25%.  This is the 11th consecutive rise with rates being the highest they have been for 14 years.  Amidst rising inflation, and a need to stabilise, the increased interest rate is believed to have peaked […]

We are delighted to announce that Simon Wells has been promoted to Partner at Armitstead Barnett. Simon heads up our Ribble Valley Office and has been one of the driving forces of the growth of Armitstead Barnett for a number of years. Partner Richard Furnival says, “We are delighted to welcome Simon to the Partnership […]

It’s important to understand your rights and responsibilities when becoming a landlord to ensure a successful rental relationship.  There are currently over 160 pieces of legislation that a landlord must adhere to and the laws are constantly changing. Laws To Keep You and Your Tenants Safe The Housing Act is not the only piece of […]

With the new year being well and truly underway, there is no better time to start thinking about marketing your property and making that move.  Here are some reasons why now is one of the best times to sell your property. In March the cold starts to thaw and evenings stay lighter for longer, which […]

Spring is a magical season of new growth and reawakening – a time where we can leave behind the cold days and long nights of constant confinement indoors and we can start to venture outside.  For many of us, our gardens are our happy place – a sacred sanctuary where we can forget all the […]

Here at Armitstead Barnett our sales progressors help shorten the period between offer and exchange by collating all the relevant sales details and acting as a point of contact for all parties involved in the sale: buyer, seller, solicitors and other Estate Agents. Good communication is key in the sales process whether it is finding […]

Armitstead Barnett are embracing What3words  – this is a very useful tool, especially for our more rural properties where a postcode will not get you to a destination.  For example, Slaidburn is one large area and to be able to navigate to a what3words position is FANTASTIC, not only to us but also to potential […]

We are being asked this question more frequently than ever, especially now.  We thought we would get together a list, to give a rough idea of what is involved when moving home. Estate agents’ fees – Most estate agents will charge a fee ranging from 1-2% of the selling price, depending on the quality of the service […]