Journal
All the latest news, industry insights and updates from Team AB.
What a week!
We started to hear whispers that the government were going to extend the stamp duty holiday about a week ago. This was later confirmed in the budget as follows: Current stamp duty holiday extended until the end of June (nil rate band £500,000) And then the benefit halves between July and September (nil rate band […]
Market update – February 2021
It’s been a great start to 2021, with sales agreed in February outweighing the number of sales agreed in the preceding month of January, and we anticipate seeing this momentum carrying on. We continue to operate as per the Government’s Covid 19 guidance as safely as possible. There is a shortage of properties coming to […]
Coronavirus Guidance for Agents – here to stay at AB!
When we first read the lengthy document issued by the Government we looked at our processes and implemented the guidelines immediately. There have been improvements to the viewing/offering process. Viewings can only take place where:- a party is in a position to proceed with an offer; the buyer has knowledge of the property and its location; […]
Rachael’s property exam success
We love it when our team progress! Rachael started her work with us around 2 years ago and has gone from strength to strength. Rachael started with no property experience but has a valuable rural background, she learnt as she went along and progressed to attain her Level 2 National Federation of Property Professionals award. […]
A flying start to the year
2021 has started well with some interesting instructions coming to market and now agreed. You can definitely say that Armitstead Barnett deal with a wide range of rural property, we have placed on the market a 9 hole golf course with a range of outbuildings, stone barn and home, a development site for 9 detached […]
Sewerage Treatment System Compliance
Whilst many properties benefit from a mains sewerage connection, older properties and those that are located in isolated and rural areas tend to have a septic tank or sewerage treatment plant. These systems are relatively easy to maintain when regular emptying and maintenance occurs, however, issues can arise when a property comes to be sold […]
Partner appointment for the Professional Team
Armitstead Barnett are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Barrow who joins as Partner to expand and strengthen their professional team in Cumbria, operating principally out of their Kendal office. Mark, a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers, has over 10 years’ experience in rural property and estate matters […]
Stamp duty holiday…
Many of our customers are aware of the current “stamp duty holiday” which means that buyers potentially could have a stamp duty saving. The stamp duty holiday is due to end on the 31 March 2021. Since the first national Covid lockdown there has been a surge in interest levels in the property market, mainly […]
Rounding up 2020!
How could we have predicted this year. The year started as usual with a flurry in January and gathering momentum within our rural and high-end specialism ready for an exciting Spring. Corona Virus then hit and paused us in our tracks, as we closed our offices ahead of lockdown, we were able to create a […]
Promotion to Partner for Emma !
After over 12 years working at Armitstead Barnett, we are pleased that Emma Hodkinson has become a Partner. Emma has a rural back ground and was brought up in the Lune Valley (East of Lancaster). Emma started work with us on work experience from school, and went on to study at Harper Adams University College. […]
AMC Agent
We are AMC Agents and valuers and we can assist you with applications for loans for agricultural and rural businesses. Typical AMC applications are for buying land, new buildings and fixed equipment, restructuring borrowing, paying out retiring partner, building improvements, diversification and renewable energy projects. The AMC has been supporting rural businesses since 1928 and […]
Residential Agency Update
Since lockdown first eased our team has been in full swing, with a very busy market. We have continued to market property across the rural and high end sectors the AB way, with some fantastic results. From fine houses and cottages, to smallholdings and farms – the market has definitely seen a shift. The start […]
