Journal
All the latest news, industry insights and updates from Team AB.
A very warm welcome to Jason Preston!
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 […]
Great Eccleston Show President!
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 […]
Professional Services – Ribble Valley
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, […]
Welcome Kirsty!
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 […]
Moving on from Cross Compliance
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 […]
Key Dates in the Farming Diary
As the busy summer months are upon us and the farming calendar is becoming increasingly full, it can often be easy to miss key dates and deadlines. Here are some important deadlines that you cannot afford to miss: Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 1: Following the online checker successful applicants invited to submit a full application […]
A Day in the Life of a Trainee Rural Surveyor
The role of a Rural Surveyor can be extremely varied with no two days ever the same. It was this variation and the concept of spending a mixture of time both in and out the office with a hands-on approach that made me want to pursue this career. My journey towards becoming a Rural Surveyor […]
SFI Update – Expanded offer 2024
In late May we received an update on the offer from Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) which is set to be available in July. Having studied the 366 page guidance we can be excited for actions such as the long awaited Stone Wall Maintenance, at £27/100m and the popular action from Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship being the […]
Surveys start on Fylde farmland for potential Wind Farms
The proposed Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms have recently started undertaking ground investigation and environmental surveys on large parts of Fylde farmland affecting many of our clients. The latest round of surveys have included more intrusive surveys which include bore holes, trial pits, trenches and soil samples. All these works are to facilitate a […]
The Power of Social Media to Market Your Home -Fast Track Selling your home with Social Media
Without the right tools and strategies, finding a suitable buyer for your home could take some time. But with the correct marketing strategies and the use of social media you could fast track the sale of your home. Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, just to name a few social platforms, are full of potential buyers and […]
Looking to move home this year?
Do you want to move home this year? Imagine being in your new home for Christmas – now is the time!! Many people aim to move to have Christmas in their new home, so when is the best time to start the process? Now is a good time, the properties tend to look their best at […]
Lettings Update – We are Hiring
Lettings Update – We are Hiring Since taking up the position of Lettings Manager at the beginning of May I can honestly say my feet haven’t touched the ground. A really busy month for marketing advices, launches to the market, and the best bit – key handovers at the start of a new tenancy. The […]
