Journal

Typically, we see the market quieten a little at this time of year, as many are enjoying the Summer holiday season.  We have seen far more people staying in the Country to enjoy their holidays, and many spending much more time at home. For many, home has become so much more important in the last […]

As we are well into August it seems a good time to reflect on the year so far.  On the property front we have seen a strong demand for rural properties and this market has remained buoyant after the nil rate band, which had been temporarily increased to £500,000, was reduced to £250,000 from 1st […]

Many people associate Armitstead Barnett with selling exceptional Rural Residential Property, however, as a business we are founded and led by Rural Chartered Surveyors having knowledge and expertise in Land and Property, covering all rural matters across the Ribble Valley. Being born and bred in the Hodder Valley, I have been surrounded by our wonderful landscape […]

This month Armitstead Barnett welcomed a Senior Property Agent to join the recently expanded team in the Ribble Valley office.  The appointment sees Armitstead Barnett build upon a strong year of growth as we look to strengthen our presence in Clitheroe and across the Ribble Valley. Rob Lloyd, an established local property agent, brings a […]

Thornley-with-Wheatley is a small English Civil Parish in the Borough of the Ribble Valley, an area known for its outstanding natural beauty, rolling countryside, scenic walks and of course an array of traditional pubs. As a farmer’s daughter and being brought up on a dairy farm in Thornley, I am a lover of the outdoors […]

We are delighted to welcome Jemima Towers and Rachel Airey to the Armitstead Barnett Agency team.  Both are located in our North Lancashire office in Garstang but, as ever with AB, assist across the region.  Jemima has just completed her A’ Levels and joins us as a Sales Negotiator.  Jemima previously had experience of AB […]

At present, any home worth up to £500,000 is eligible for the stamp duty holiday, but after June 30 the nil rate threshold will drop to homes worth up to £250,000 until 30 September 30. From October onwards, the nil rate threshold will return to its pre-stamp duty holiday level of £125,000.  So there is […]

The importance of good quality advice to arrange funding for your next move is critical to the moving process, now more than ever.  As a diverse agent selling many different property types, we are happy to point you in the right direction in relation to your financing.  Whether it be a well-placed mortgage advisor, bank […]

Not only is it our job to offer some of the most beautiful homes to the market, importantly we need to ensure that our vendors and purchasers navigate their sale through to completion. With an unprecedented amount of interest in the property market over the last 12 months, fuelled by stamp duty savings, an increase […]

The stamp duty holiday has a tapered extension until the end of September 2021. Prior to the holiday, stamp duty was payable on any property over £125,000, or for first-time buyers, on properties over £300,000. Under the current holiday, the threshold has been raised to £500,000 until the end of June 2021 and from then […]

New regulations update, from Fraser our Graduate Surveyor, on Electric Safety standards in the private rented sector. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities/guide-for-landlords-electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector If you are a current landlord or a homeowner looking to rent a property and you would like assistance with the management of your property then please give our Lettings team Gemma or Cathy a call on 01995 603180.