In recent times there has been quite a lot of debate amongst property professionals as to whether the wide use of guide prices in excess of £1,000,000 in the run up to the market crash in 2007/2008 was ever justified.   We are now only really finding out what properties are actually worth and it is […]

Our charity bike ride is now complete and what a great success it was. The team of amateur cyclists congregated at the firm’s North Lancashire office in the centre of Garstang, on Friday 4th September.  A chilly start to the day was to eventually reveal sunshine and the threat of rain having disappeared certainly kept […]

A group from Armitstead Barnett have set themselves a challenge of cycling 125 miles from North to South Lancashire over two days to raise money for charity. The ride, taking place on 4th and 5th September, sets off from our office in Garstang  on Friday morning and will finish at our Burscough office on Saturday afternoon. Click […]

Find out who is taking part in the bike ride David Cowburn  “More of runner than a cyclist these days but keen to complete the whole of the ride.  Just been to dust off my bike (well i’s not mine it’s on long term loan) only to find a puncture!” Richard Furnival “Not ridden a bike for […]

We love where we work!  Canals, history, connectivity and opportunity, Burscough really is the place to be. The village of Burscough, located in the heart of West Lancashire, is situated just off the A59 with superb connectivity to the M58 and Junction 27 of the M6.   Not only connectivity by car but there’s also leisurely transport […]

SUMMER – A TIME TO SELL? So how is the market? With £41,000,000 of property launched since the end of February, we have been rather busy! At the beginning of spring we certainly felt the effects of pre-election nerves from purchasers and vendors alike. With excellent mortgage rates and a change in Stamp Duty – […]

Our clients are finding our service second to none and we are ahead in many other ways – according to Rightmove, in the area of PR3 alone, we have agreed 25% of all sales over £300,000, a significant amount more than our competitors! What can we offer? – a Chartered Surveyor led team – professional […]

CHANGING FACES Leeann Stott, part of the Sales and Rental team for three years, has been appointed Rental Co-ordinator. Leeann has taken over from Moira Haycock who has stepped down from this position in readiness for her retirement later this year. Leeann has a wealth of knowledge in the property sector and is excellently placed […]

Armitstead Barnett are proud to be sponsoring a team of five amateur rowers from Shropshire who are embarking on an epic journey of adventure that has only ever been attempted once before. The Challenge?  To row the navigable length of the Amazon River from Nauta in Peru to Macapa in Brazil – total distance 2077 […]

We love where we work! A population of almost 7000 people can’t be wrong!  what is it that attracts people to Garstang! At the foot of the Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, located just off the A6 and nestled between junction 32 and 33 of the M6, this delightful market town offers an ideal […]

So how is the market?  With £41,000,000 of property launched since the end of February, we have been rather busy! At the beginning of spring we certainly felt the effects of pre-election nerves from purchasers and vendors alike.  With excellent mortgage rates and a change in Stamp Duty – making the amount payable less for […]

Following the introduction of our new For Sale Boards last month, our office fronts have also undergone a makeover. Not only have we freshened up our signage, but we have also introduced brand new property displays.  These alongside our new brochure booklets will really set your property apart from the competition. To take a look […]