Journal
All the latest news, industry insights and updates from Team AB.
Summer Journal 2014
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 […]
Santa Dash for St Catherines Hospice
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 […]
Farmers Guardian Editorial December 2013
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 […]
Specialist Service for Specialist Property
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. […]
Thinking of doing something different?
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 […]
Winter Journal 2013
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 […]
Armitstead Barnett could be the answer
If you’re looking for a forward thinking, professional and customer driven company, the Armitstead Barnett could be the answer. This firm of Chartered Surveyors has roots dating back to 1880 and has a wealth of experience boasting the highest levels of customer service. The company has grown from strong rural and agricultural connections to its […]
Lancashire Business View Property Report
Lancashire’s rural property sector has, like any property sector, within any county, faces its own share of challenges over the years. I would split the sector into 2 areas, Agricultural and Rural Residential. The rural property sector in Lancashire covers a wide area in terms of the type of property. This diversity is something about […]
The Wider Rental Market
Residential and rural property sales have been slowing in some areas – we have all seen the newspaper headlines dictating that the rental sector within the UK continues to grow. This is through a combination of the affordability issues in respect of purchase and also we have seen a new breed of landlord, that of […]
Interesting Developments
Following the launch of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) many landowners will have found themselves contacted by developers or agents purporting to act on behalf of developers. The NPPF has now been in existence for over 12 months and during that time parcels of land have received planning consent that ordinarily would have been […]
Time to launch into action
The rural and village property specialists explain why it’s the ideal Ame to put your village property on the market. It’s been a long time coming but summer is finally here and what better time could there be to launch your property onto the market? The longer days give homes fresh appeal, gardens are beginning […]
Building your future
he Englishman’s home is his castle – or so they say. Even in today’s supposedly poor residential property market there is always strong demand for something different and there is open nothing quite so different as the opportunity for someone to build their own home. The traditional route of acquiring a house would be to […]
