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[ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/getting-in-gear-1) 3361 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [A Message From Local Plan News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/a-message-from-local-plan-news) Tuesday, 05 May 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Planning & Development](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/planning-development) Planning is still moving onwards, South Lakeland District Council are continuing with the development of the Local Plan. If you have land or an intere... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/a-message-from-local-plan-news) 3547 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/news) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Is your house ready for the market once the pandemic has safely passed?](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-your-house-ready-for-the-market-once-the-pandemic-has-safely-passed) Tuesday, 05 May 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Estates](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/estates) Paul Doyle, manager at our Carlisle office, takes a look at what home sellers can do during the lockdown period to attract the highest sale price for ... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-your-house-ready-for-the-market-once-the-pandemic-has-safely-passed) 3351 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Looking ahead](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/looking-ahead) Wednesday, 29 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [PFK News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/pfk-news) Lesley Waugh, of the Whitehaven branch of PFK, looks ahead to a time when we can all move freely from our homes.In houses and apartments all over the ... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/looking-ahead) 3526 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Looking Ahead](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/looking-ahead-1) Wednesday, 29 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Estates](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/estates) Lesley Waugh, of the Whitehaven branch of PFK, looks ahead to a time when we can all move freely from our homes.In houses and apartments all over the ... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/looking-ahead-1) 3455 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [DEFRA Announces Extension to BPS & Grant Schemes](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/defra-announces-extension-to-bps-grant-schemes) Tuesday, 28 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Land](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/land) The Government has confirmed the window to submit applications for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and make a claim for Countryside Stewardship (CS), E... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/defra-announces-extension-to-bps-grant-schemes) 3490 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [BPS](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/bps) [Grants](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/grants) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Notes from My Lock-Down Diary](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/notes-from-my-lock-down-diary) Wednesday, 22 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [PFK News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/pfk-news) Have you ever found yourself backed into a corner? Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea? Between a rock and a hard place? With no place to g... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/notes-from-my-lock-down-diary) 3539 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Notes from My Lock-Down Diary](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/notes-from-my-lock-down-diary-1) Wednesday, 22 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Estates](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/estates) Have you ever found yourself backed into a corner? Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea? Between a rock and a hard place? With no place to g... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/notes-from-my-lock-down-diary-1) 3387 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Just how resilient is the market…how much can it take?!](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/just-how-resilient-is-the-market-how-much-can-it-take) Wednesday, 15 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Estates](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/estates) Time and time again we all face challenges in our lives, some with a positive outcome, some less favourable. Many a time we are left with unanswered q... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/just-how-resilient-is-the-market-how-much-can-it-take) 3658 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [A message from Lynne Lancaster, Head of Estate Agency.](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/a-message-from-lynne-lancaster-head-of-estate-agency) Thursday, 09 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Estates](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/estates) For many years, through good times and bad PFK has been an integral part of the local community. Many of our staff/directors have been born, brought u... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/a-message-from-lynne-lancaster-head-of-estate-agency) 3571 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/news) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [You asked, we answered...](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/you-asked-we-answered) Thursday, 02 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Group](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/group) We have understandably been asked quite a lot of questions in the past few weeks and thought it would be beneficial to share a select few with you. Ca... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/you-asked-we-answered) 3801 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Seven of the simplest improvements which can add value to a home](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/seven-of-the-simplest-improvements-which-can-add-value-to-a-home) Wednesday, 01 April 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Estates](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/estates) April is National Home Improvement Month and homeowners up and down the country are being challenged to see how they can change their properties for t... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/seven-of-the-simplest-improvements-which-can-add-value-to-a-home) 3777 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [Blog](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/blog) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Coronavirus Update](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/coronavirus-update-1-1) Tuesday, 31 March 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Planning & Development](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/planning-development) [ ![PFK-Update1](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_images/924/b2ap3_large_PFK-Update1.jpg) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/coronavirus-update-1-1 "PFK-Update1") I am sure that the challenging circumstances of the past week have not escaped you as they have impacted on everyone’s way of life. As a result of the... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/coronavirus-update-1-1) 3296 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/news) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [Letter from Chief Planner, Steve Quartermain CBE (March 2020)](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/letter-from-chief-planner-steve-quartermain-cbe-march-2020) Wednesday, 25 March 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Planning & Development](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/planning-development) “Planning is a wonderful profession and we have great people doing a great job. Be practical, be pragmatic and let's plan for the recovery” In what wa... [ Continue reading](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/letter-from-chief-planner-steve-quartermain-cbe-march-2020) 3610 Hits [ 0 Comments ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/is-the-market-moving-1#comments) Tags: [News](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/tags/news) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/javascript:void(0);) [ ![PFK](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_avatar/924_pfk-favicon.png) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) ## [New Temporary Permitted Development Rights for the Change of Use](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/new-temporary-permitted-development-rights-for-the-change-of-use) Tuesday, 24 March 2020 [PFK](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/blogger/pfk) [Planning & Development](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/categories/planning-development) [ ![Architect-Stock-Photo-1](https://pfk-estate.b-cdn.net/images/easyblog_images/924/b2ap3_large_Architect-Stock-Photo-1.jpg) ](https://www.pfk.co.uk/news/new-temporary-permitted-development-rights-for-the-change-of-use "Architect-Stock-Photo-1") The Government’s new permitted development rights to allow restaurants and pubs to become takeaways have now been released under ‘The Town and Country... 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