EPC’s are essential in both the letting and residential sale of property – and the laws surrounding this are set to change. You may have come across the term ‘EPC’, referring to an Energy Performance Certificate of a specific dwelling.  This gives information about a property’s energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions, rated bands A-G, […]

Its good news! Over the past year, property prices in Ribble Valley have increased by 2%, adding £5,500 to the value of the average home, according to our July 2024 House Price Index. This growth significantly outpaces the UK average, where prices have only risen by 0.5% since July 2023. The typical home in Ribble […]

SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Saturday saw the retirement sale on behalf of Bradley Farms Limited, Park Farm, Preesall following the sale of their farm which we were also favoured with the kind instruction.  The sale saw excellently maintained larger machinery utilised in conjunction with the operation of a high output intensive dairy farm.  Buyers from […]

On the 7th and 8th September we will be opening up a selection of truly wonderful homes, ranging from cottages to barn conversions, houses to small holdings, we can’t wait to throw the doors open.  Our previous, highly successful Open Home Events have ensured that we are giving our clients the best opportunity to sell and […]

On the 1st August the Bank of England cut its base rate to 5%, which was the first reduction since March 2020.  This is seen as a positive move for the housing market, where mortgage lenders are competing against each other to offer the most favourable rates, some lenders are now providing fixed rates of […]

June and July have continued to be really busy months for the Lettings Department with lots of new properties launched to the market, non-stop viewings and tenancies agreed. However, advertising a property To Let and finding a suitable tenant is only part of the job.  Managing the tenancy and dealing with the end of tenancy […]

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 […]