Armitstead Barnett is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Ainsworth, who has taken on a new role with us as a New Build Agent. Qualifying as a solicitor in 1995, Simon specialised in residential property, with a particular focus on high-value and complex transactions. He has extensive experience in dealing with new-build sites and […]

Armitstead Barnett is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Bretherton, who has joined the South Lancashire office as a Senior Property Agent. Thomas’s appointment further strengthens the firm’s presence and across South Lancashire and surrounding areas. With almost 20 years’ experience in the property industry, Thomas is a highly experienced Senior Estate Agent with […]

If you are buying, selling or re-mortgaging a property, more than likely the bank or building society will require an RICS valuation, often referred to as a Red Book Valuation. This is nothing to worry about or anything clandestine, Red Book Valuation refers to the rules and requirements set down by the RICS to ensure […]

The property market doesn’t stand still and neither do we. Did you know that September is one of our busiest months?  We believe the best results come from being proactive, which is why we’re already planning our next Open Home Event, taking place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September. An Open Home Event isn’t […]

From 1st October 2029, the current Energy Performance Certificate assessment system will begin to be replaced by the new Home Energy Model (HEM), providing a more detailed picture of a property’s energy performance. For landlords, the changes are linked to new legal minimum energy efficiency standards. From 1st October 2030, privately rented properties in England and Wales will […]

One of the questions we’re asked most often is, “How’s the market?” The answer is – While the summer has been a little quieter than many anticipated, that’s not unusual for this time of year and the fundamentals of the market remain very encouraging. A combination of factors have probably played a part. The spell […]

When people begin searching for a new home, it’s easy to focus on the number of bedrooms, the size of the garden or whether there’s enough parking. While those features are important, the truth is that buying a home is about so much more than bricks and mortar. It’s about finding a place that suits […]

The UK home buying and selling process has long been criticised for being too slow, too uncertain and too prone to transactions falling through. With a national average of around one in three agreed sales failing to complete, the Government has signalled its intention to modernise the system and improve the experience for everyone involved […]

I joined Armitstead Barnett in October 2023, having worked as a Land Agent since 2016 while also completing a Master’s degree in Rural Estate and Land Management at Harper Adams University. One of my main reasons for joining the firm was the opportunity to further develop my professional qualifications and progress my career. A significant […]

The agricultural land market across the North West continues to demonstrate resilience despite an increasingly challenging economic backdrop for many farming businesses. While demand remains generally robust, buyer sentiment is becoming more selective as different sectors of the agricultural industry face varying financial pressures. For several years, the dairy sector has been one of the […]

Many people will find themselves acting as an Executor of an Estate at some stage. While this can be a significant responsibility, Executors have a legal duty to administer the estate correctly, ensuring that all assets are recorded accurately, fairly, and in accordance with the law for the benefit of the beneficiaries. One of the […]

The first round of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) is due to open on Tuesday 30th June 2026, following the recent announcement from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). For SFI26, there will be two application windows: one opening in June and a second opening later in the year, in September. Recently, the RPA released […]