by Tim Waring | May 22, 2020 | Residential
Lister Haigh is pleased that HM Government has relaxed the restrictions on the property market allowing us to resume our services.This is the guidance in full:- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak We...
by Tim Waring | May 18, 2020 | Residential
Lister Haigh is now open by appointment! From Monday, 18th May, our offices in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Boroughbridge will now be open by appointment. We will be able to arrange house viewings where it is safe to do so and we will be following Government...
by Will Foyle | May 15, 2020 | Agriculture
AS a result of Natural England, DEFRA and Government directives, all CSF staff are now working from home, and currently unable to conduct farm and site visits. DEFRA has been working hard over the past few weeks to see how they can work with agents and land owners...
by Tim Waring | May 14, 2020 | Residential
Under the Government’s latest guidelines, estate agents are now allowed to re-open. We are preparing to do so, putting our responsibilities for the safety of visitors to our agencies, our staff, our clients and their properties uppermost. Once we are confident...
by Tim Waring | Apr 30, 2020 | Residential
On Monday, it will be five weeks since the start of the lockdown. So what has happened to the property market in the meantime? Clear directive from HM Government has firmly put the brakes on sales and lettings but I’m pleased to say we have not come to an abrupt halt!...
by Giles Chaplin | Apr 17, 2020 | Development
Giles Chaplin who heads up Lister Haigh’s Development division reports that considering the current circumstances, enquiries remain strong regarding small/medium development sites. There is plenty of declared interest in several sites for housing development in North...
by Katie Fall | Apr 17, 2020 | Agriculture
Key Dates to Note 1 April – Heather, rough grass, bracken, gorse or vaccinium on land must not be burned, other than in upland areas, from this date. The burning season for land not within upland areas is 1 November to 31 March. (GAEC 6). 16 April – The...
by Catherine Johnston | Apr 17, 2020 | Agriculture
With less than a month to go until the Basic Payment Scheme application deadline of 15th May, we hope that the majority of our rural clients are aware that this is fast approaching. The wet weather has led to many changes in crop planning but the removal of the 3 crop...
by Katie Fall | Apr 2, 2020 | Agriculture
In these unusual circumstances, all Lister Haigh staff across our three offices are still in action and working as usual, just remotely in their home offices throughout the county. The annual Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) window is keeping our Agricultural Team busy,...
by Will Foyle | Apr 2, 2020 | Agriculture
Following mounting pressure from farmers and advisors, DEFRA has finally allowed the relaxation of the 2 and 3 crop diversification rule. A requirement for arable farmers claiming the Basic Payment Scheme in 2020. Due to the severe flooding in many parts of the...
