WANT THE RIGHT AGENT THIS SPRING? Winter is drawing to a close, focusing the minds of potential vendors looking to market their home this Spring.  Have you considered what you are actually looking for from an agent?  There is much more to it than pricing the property and fees, consider whether the agent is: Passionate, […]

WHAT’S NEW IN 2015? As we approach February with enthusiasm and optimism for Spring ahead, we take a look at recent exciting changes to our Agency and in the market place. NEW FACES We have recently welcomed Mandy Hamlet and Debbie Roper to the Armitstead Barnett sales team.  Both ladies have embraced working in our […]

On an extremely cold and damp Sunday afternoon in December, a small team from the Burscough and Garstang offices took part in the St Catherine’s Hospice two mile Santa Dash. In addition to supporting the Hospice we were also raising money for our chosen charity this year, The Alzheimer’s Society. Thank you to everyone who […]

he Basic Payments Scheme (BPS) will replace the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) from 1 January 2015. The BPS application process will be an internet based system which will be rolled out over a period of time; starting in Autumn.  The application window opens in early 2015 with payments commencing in December 2015.  The online system […]

Armitstead Barnett are geared up to making sure that your house is superbly displayed. We currently sit at the top of the Righmove “click through rate” tables in the areas of both branches. What does this mean I hear you ask? It means that for all the searches carried out on Rightmove, a greater percentage […]

The historic market town of Garstang is set on the banks of the River Wyre and is close to the Forest of Bowland, which is an Area of Outstanding Beauty. It sits between the cities of Preston and Lancaster and has some extremely attractive villages nearby, enjoying some of the best of Lancashire’s landscapes.  The town, […]

Since August 2013 we have seen viewing levels rise significantly and general enquiries through the Rightmove property portal have also increased. February this year saw phone enquiries triple and email enquiries double compared to a year ago. So far this year we have seen a rise in good quality buyers who are in a position […]

Armitstead Barnett are delighted to announce that they have raised £2,785.30 for St Catherines Hospice. The team at Armitstead Barnett have been taking part in fundraising events to include the charity Santa Dash at St Catherines Hospice, and holding a stall at The Garstang Victorian Evening. We would like to thank all our friends, family and […]

Senior Partner David Cowburn was recently contacted by The Farmers Guardian to talk about one of his specialist areas – Approaches to farmers by developers looking to benefit from the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Full article below. FARMERS and landowners have come under increasing scrutiny from property developers since the introduction of the […]

Armitstead Barnett has roots dating back to 1880. This firm of Chartered Surveyors has grown from strong rural and agricultural connections to its current status of a niche market rural property consultancy operating throughout the North West. As a business we are forward thinking, professional and driven to provide the highest levels of customer service. […]

We are often asked if there are any ways in which farm incomes and capital values can be boosted or diversified away from core agricultural enterprises – and there often are, but there are many things to consider in the mix. Firstly it is important to look at the aims and objectives of the farming […]

Welcome to Armitstead Barnett’s new look newsletter – and welcome to our brand new brand image. AB has been in existence since the 1800s so we’ve learned to adapt and change with the times, something we hope is reflected in our enhanced brand. We are a multi-disciplinary business working with land and property in the […]