Why use us?
Ian Ritchie has worked as a Land Agent in Cumbria since 1993, is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and is an RICS Registered Valuer.
He has wide experience in both sales and acquisition of farms and farm land throughout Cumbria including Wigton; Carlisle; Penrith; Eden Valley; Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and The Lake District with all aspects of land agency matters undertaken.
Ian is supported by his wife Fiona and daughter Abbie.
Farms and farm land for sale can be purchased by a broad spectrum of potential purchases including existing farmers, lifestyle buyers looking to purchase a residential property in open countryside or investors looking to take advantage of the taxation benefits of owning agricultural land. A good understanding of these demands is a major advantage in making the most of your property sale.
It is essential that if you are considering selling your farm or farm land that you take expert advice to prepare your property for market to achieve the maximum price obtainable. Timing of the sale of the property, the way the property is sold either by public auction or private treaty, how it is advertised and how the property is split up into different lots are important factors that need to be looked at for a successful sale to occur.
At Ian Ritchie Land Agents Ltd we pride ourselves in giving good honest down to earth advice in plain English. We look to communicate with our clients clearly and effectively at all times.
We are proud of our local knowledge and have been born and bred in Cumbria. Ian Ritchie was raised and educated at Kirkby Stephen prior to studying rural estate management at The Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester and has worked as a Land Agent in Cumbria since 1993.
Fiona is a farmer’s daughter from Skelton and has worked and has been involved in the agricultural industry since leaving school to the present day.
Abbie is a trained veterinary nurse and joined the company in 2021. She is a valued member of the team providing support to the business and its clients.
We are a small Land Agency company serving clients throughout North West Cumbria, to include the Carlisle, Brampton, Penrith, Appleby, Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cockermouth, Keswick and Wigton areas. We try our very hardest for our clients, providing a professional and courteous service. No job is too big or too small and we are small enough to care.
Contact us today for further information.