# Petty Real

> Lancashire's leading independent estate agent — over 95 years selling and letting property in Burnley, Colne and Pendle.

## Services

- [Sellers](https://pettyreal.co.uk/sellers): Free valuations, professional marketing and 95 years of local expertise. Sell your home with Petty Real.
- [Buyers](https://pettyreal.co.uk/buyers): Local buying expertise across Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley. Search homes, register interest, get a mortgage in principle.
- [Landlords](https://pettyreal.co.uk/landlords): Expert property management for landlords. Tenant find, full management, rental guarantee. 95+ years' Lancashire expertise.
- [Tenants](https://pettyreal.co.uk/tenants): Properties to let across Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley. Register your rental requirements with Petty Real.
- [Lettings](https://pettyreal.co.uk/lettings): Petty Real is one of Lancashire's most experienced lettings agencies — managing properties across Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley for over 95 years.
- [Commercial](https://pettyreal.co.uk/commercial): Petty Commercial are specialists in sales, lettings, valuation, acquisition and management of commercial property across Lancashire.
- [Land & Development](https://pettyreal.co.uk/land): Specialist land agency services for landowners, developers and housebuilders across East Lancashire — from single building plots to strategic sites.
- [New homes](https://pettyreal.co.uk/new-homes): Our new developments are energy efficient, have lower maintenance costs and are more environmentally friendly than their older counterparts. Find your new home today.
- [Conveyancing](https://pettyreal.co.uk/conveyancing): Free Conveyancing when you sell with Petty Real. Modern, 21st-century law services from Real Legal.
- [Finance](https://pettyreal.co.uk/finance): We work with Real Financial Advice who are a whole of market mortgage and insurance company.
- [Surveys](https://pettyreal.co.uk/surveys): RICS Home Survey and Building Survey reports across Lancashire.
- [Free Valuation](https://pettyreal.co.uk/free-valuation): Three easy ways to find out what your home is worth — face-to-face, online, or in branch.

## People & locations

- [About Petty Real](https://pettyreal.co.uk/about): Serving Lancashire for 95 years with over 40 experienced, knowledgeable and passionate staff members. Family-run, locally-rooted, independent.
- [Find your nearest agent](https://pettyreal.co.uk/our-team): Meet the people behind Petty Real — local property experts you can trust across Burnley, Colne, Pendle and Lancashire.
- [Our branches](https://pettyreal.co.uk/our-branches): Find your nearest Petty Real branch — Burnley, Colne, Padiham, Barrowford, Barnoldswick, Nelson, Blackburn.
- [Area Guides](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas): Read more about our favourite areas — insider knowledge on the towns and villages we know best.
- [Barnoldswick](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/barnoldswick): Barnoldswick enquiries are handled by our Colne office.
- [Barrowford](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/barrowford): Barrowford enquiries are handled by our Colne office.
- [Blackburn](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/blackburn): Blackburn enquiries are handled by our Burnley office.
- [Burnley](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/burnley): Our flagship office on Hargreaves Street has been at the heart of Burnley estate-agency life for over 95 years.
- [Colne](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/colne): Our Colne office covers the whole of Pendle — Colne, Nelson, Barrowford and Barnoldswick. P
- [Nelson](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/nelson): Nelson enquiries are handled by our Colne office.
- [Padiham](https://pettyreal.co.uk/branches/padiham): Padiham enquiries are handled by our Burnley office.
- [Barnoldswick](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/barnoldswick): Barnoldswick — a quiet town on the Pendle / North Yorkshire border with strong family-buyer demand and easy reach of Skipton.
- [Barrowford](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/barrowford): Barrowford is one of the most desirable villages on the Petty Real patch — period stone cottages along Gisburn Road, walking distance to Pendle Water.
- [Blackburn](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/blackburn): Blackburn is the largest town adjacent to our patch and a strong investor market — particularly for terraced stock in BB2.
- [Burnley](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/burnley): Burnley is the largest town in our patch — a former mill town with strong family-housing stock, fast trains to Manchester, and one of the best £/sqft ratios in the North-West.
- [Colne](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/colne): Colne is the heart of Pendle — Albert Road for the high street, Foulridge for the views, and a property market that's quieter and more landlord-friendly than Burnley's.
- [Nelson](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/nelson): Nelson sits between Burnley and Colne.
- [Padiham](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/padiham): Padiham — a small market town just west of Burnley with strong demand for period stone-built houses and a tight rental market.
- [Pendle](https://pettyreal.co.uk/areas/pendle): Pendle covers Colne, Nelson, Barrowford, Barnoldswick and the surrounding villages.

## News & reviews

- [News](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news): Property news, market updates and community stories from Petty Real — Lancashire's leading independent estate agent.
- [Reviews](https://pettyreal.co.uk/reviews): Honest reviews from real Petty Real clients — sellers, landlords, tenants and buyers across Lancashire.
- [Awards](https://pettyreal.co.uk/awards): Our achievements and the industry bodies we're proud to be part of.
- [Period stone cottage in Barrowford — what we learned from the sale](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/barrowford-village-house-sale-record): A Gisburn Road cottage went under offer in 11 days.
- [Q1 2026 Burnley market update](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/q1-2026-burnley-market-update): Sales volumes up 7% YoY, prices broadly flat, lettings demand still strong in BB10.
- [Stamp Duty after April 2025 — what's changed and who pays more](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/stamp-duty-changes-april-2025): The April 2025 SDLT thresholds drop the nil-rate band from £250k to £125k. W
- [Renters' Rights Bill — what landlords need to know in 2026](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/rental-reform-bill-explainer): Section 21 abolition, periodic tenancies, mandatory landlord ombudsman — what it means in practice.
- [Successful Property Auctions: Why East Lancashire is Moving to Auction with Petty Real](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/successful-property-auctions-why-east-lancashire-is-moving-to-auction-with-petty-real): Selling property can often feel like a waiting game, but it doesn’t have to be. A
- [We cycled 100 miles for Pendleside Hospice](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/petty-real-charity-cycle): The Petty Real team raised £4,250 cycling Burnley → Settle → Burnley for our local hospice.
- [HSBC Signals Early 2026 Mortgage Rate Cuts](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/hsbc-signals-early-2026-mortgage-rate-cuts): HSBC has become the first major UK lender to make a decisive move on mortgage pricing in 2026, announcing a series of rate reductions across both residential and buy-to-let products.
- [January Property Spotlight at Petty Real](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/january-property-spotlight-at-petty-real): Welcome to Petty Real’s January Property Spotlight, a hand-picked selection of standout homes currently on the market in Burnley and beyond. W
- [Winter Ready: Essential Advice for Tenants](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/winter-ready-essential-advice-for-tenants): As winter sets in, colder temperatures and wetter weather can bring a new set of challenges for people renting a home.
- [A Remarkable Journey: Ian’s Continuing Legacy at Petty Real](https://pettyreal.co.uk/news/a-remarkable-journey-ians-continuing-legacy-at-petty-real): Every now and then, a story comes along that reminds us what resilience, dedication, and sheer determination truly look like.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://pettyreal.co.uk/privacy-policy): GDPR & Privacy Notice – Real Big Estates Ltd. How we collect, process, store and share your information.
- [Cookie Policy](https://pettyreal.co.uk/cookie-policy): How Petty Real uses cookies on this website.
- [Terms & conditions](https://pettyreal.co.uk/terms-conditions): Terms of use governing Petty Estate Agents Limited's relationship with you in relation to this website.
- [Client Money Protection & Handling](https://pettyreal.co.uk/client-money-protection-handling): Petty Real is committed to ensuring that all client money is handled securely, transparently, and in line with industry regulations.
- [Complaints procedure](https://pettyreal.co.uk/complaints-procedure)