Countryside Stewardship Scheme open for applications
The Countryside Stewardship Scheme opened for applications this week. If you are interested in applying then please get in...
L&F Newsletter – Asset
At the time of writing this article we have just gone into lockdown 3. Hopefully by the time you...
Farming is changing
With the UK now outside the EU, the Government looks to redesign the UK’s agricultural policy. Their aim is...
Strong demand for land in Stodmarsh and wider Stour Catchment
Following publication of Natural England Guidance on ‘Nutrient Neutrality’ for new residential development, the L&F farm and land sales...
Safe property viewing – use a Propertymark Protected Agent
Safe property viewing – use a Propertymark Protected Agent Safety is paramount and the property industry must strictly play...
Ban on evictions on residential property extended
Ban on evictions on residential property extended The ban on evictions from residential property in England has been extended...
Update to the Green Home Grants Scheme
The Government has changed the Green Homes Grant Scheme installer terms and conditions for subcontractors, meaning finding an installer...
Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
View our office opening hours over the festive period
Agricultural transition plan 2021 to 2024
Defra has published their long awaited agricultural transition plan
Successful collaboration of planning and agency teams
Another sale, another happy vendor! This time the result of a long running project for both the Bloomfields Chartered...
Successful sale of stunning Victorian property in Yalding, Kent
We are pleased to announce the sale of Congelow House & Mulberry Lodge at Yalding. This beautiful Victorian house...
Lambert & Foster expand their Rural Team
Lambert & Foster expand their Rural Team We are delighted to welcome Esther Goodhew who joins our rural team...
Auctions… let’s look to 2021
Last month we should have held our final auction of the year. We are immensely proud of our auctioneering...
Woodland Creation Planning Grant
If you are planning to create a woodland of a total size of five hectares or more, this grant...
The Agriculture Act 2020 has received Royal Assent
The Agriculture Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 11th November 2020, passing into law the long heralded mantra of...
Lockdown 2.0 – We are open!
Following the government’s announcement of a second lockdown, we are pleased to be able to continue conducting viewings and...
Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme
Round 3 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme has opened today, designed to help fund on farm efficiency...
Woodland management plan grant: Countryside Stewardship
Woodland management plan grant will open for applications on 15th October 2020. It is a capital grant for farmers...
We have arrived in Wadhurst, Sussex!
Lambert & Foster and Bloomfields Chartered Town Planners are delighted to announce the opening of a new office in...
L&F Newsletter – Asset – Oct 2020
It has been a summer of mixed fortunes with land and property transactions being extremely busy post lockdown, whereas...
Support for renters this winter
The Government has set out a range of measures to continue to support tenants in the private rented sector...
Green Homes Grant Scheme
The Government has published more detail on the Green Homes Grant Scheme, which will open for applications from the...
Back British Farming Day 2020: Get Involved
he NFU is inviting MPs and farmers up and down the country to throw their weight behind Back British...
L&F Newsletter – Asset August 2020
Our latest edition of Asset is now out! Read all the latest including articles about estate sales, valuations and...
Government to cut red tape for farmers as they plan for 2021
A rare move from Government which will actually reduce red tape! The ‘three crop rule’ and the other greening...
Auction update
On the day that would have been our July Paddock Wood Collective Sale we wanted to let you know...
Stamp Duty threshold raised to £500k till March 2021
It has been announced by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, that residential property transactions costing up to £500,000...
Keep calm and carry on developing!
The site promotion and development land department at Lambert & Foster has been working on behalf of landowners to...
Opportunity for Landowners in the Wealden and Canterbury areas
The Local Plans of Wealden District Council and Canterbury City Council are currently being reviewed, which gives landowners in...
Results Based Agri-environment Payment Scheme
The fourth edition of the Results Based Agri-environment Payment Scheme newsletter has been released.
Electrical Safety Standards
Electrical Safety Standards The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 introduce new requirements for...
Final Call for Countryside Stewardship
Final Call for Countryside Stewardship We now know that BPS payments will reduce from 2021. The Government has provided...
Realism is our Vaccine
Realism is our Vaccine Now lockdown is being eased, Alec Cox, head of residential sales for Lambert & Foster...
Open for viewings and market appraisals
Open for viewings and market appraisals BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Following the government’s announcement on Tuesday 12 May, we are...
Business rates revaluation postponed
Business rates revaluation postponed The Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced that the next revaluation for...
Welcome news for the dairy sector
Welcome news for the dairy sector DEFRA has announced a new hardship fund for English dairy farmers to assist...
Valuing during the Covid Crisis
Valuing during the Covid Crisis Lambert & Foster’s valuation team continue to help clients with probate valuations where appropriate...
Deadline extended for BPS, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship 2020 revenue claims!
Deadline extended for BPS, Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship 2020 revenue claims! Government has confirmed a one month extension to claim...
£10m to boost tree planting – Woodland Carbon Guarantee
£10m to boost tree planting – Woodland Carbon Guarantee The Forestry Commission has confirmed that £10m funding will be...
L&F Newsletter – Asset Summer 2020
L&F Newsletter – Asset Summer 2020 Our latest edition of Asset is now out! Read all the latest including...
Through good times and the bad…
Through good times and the bad, Lambert & Foster has been part of your local community for 120 years...
Promotion Agreement Secured
Promotion Agreement Secured Despite the current challenges of working remotely, the Lambert & Foster land and development team are...
COVID 19 – Impact on residential tenancies
COVID 19 – Impact on residential tenancies Schedule 29 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 is headed Residential Tenancies in...
BPS 2020 Update
BPS 2020 Update Some welcome good news for farmers struggling to meet the three crop rule after such a...
COVID-19 message from Lambert & Foster:
COVID-19 message from Lambert & Foster: Our response to COVID-19 has been to seek the advice of official sources...
Our team win Farm Expo award!
Our team win Farm Expo award! Lambert & Foster and Bloomfields are proud to announce that their stand at...
The Lambert & Foster Paddock Wood Half Marathon
The Lambert & Foster Paddock Wood Half Marathon POSTPONED UNTIL 6th September 2020 Not long to go until the...
Summer Grazing Catalogue 2020
Summer Grazing Catalogue 2020 70TH ANNUAL SALE OF SUMMER GRAZING RIGHTS ON LAND IN EAST SUSSEX. Summer Grazing Rights...
Energy performance regulations for traditional and listed buildings
There has been a lot of confusion in the market when it comes to the impact of the Minimum...
Charity donations from the 2019 Plough Match
Charity donations from the 2019 Plough Match Supported by L&F and Bloomfields, the Weald of Kent Ploughing Match Association...
RPA Countryside Stewardship Key Dates
The RPA has published a “Key Dates 2020” timeline for BPS, Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) on GOV.UK. This...
L&F Newsletter – Asset – Spring 2020
Welcome to our first edition of Asset Magazine in 2020. It was an extremely busy year in 2019 and...
Energy Performance Regulations for traditional and listed buildings
Energy Performance Regulations for traditional and listed buildings There has been a lot of confusion in the market when...
Electrical safety testing in let residential property
Electrical safety testing in let residential property The Government has published draft Regulations which will require electrical safety testing...
2020 Vision – Reflect, Reshape, Respond
2020 Vision – Reflect, Reshape, Respond Alan Mummery, Director of Lambert & Foster, talks about our 2020 vision in...
Christmas Raffle raised £142.50 for The Royal British Legion
Christmas Raffle raised £142.50 for The Royal British Legion We are delighted to announce that our Christmas raffle at...
Christmas 2019 and New Year Opening Hours
Christmas 2019 and New Year Opening Hours Friday 20th December 9.00am – 12.30pm Saturday 21st December 9.00am – 4.00pm...
I’m Dreaming of a Polite Christmas
I’m Dreaming of a Polite Christmas Alec Cox, Associate Director of Lambert & Foster gives some seasonal advice on...
Cranbrook Late Night Shopping
Cranbrook Late Night Shopping Enjoy festive drinks and nibbles with us as we support Cranbrook Town Christmas Market.
Lambert & Foster Half Marathon listed on Runner’s World
Lambert & Foster Half Marathon listed on Runner’s World Runnersworld.com has listed the Paddock Wood Half Marathon, which takes...
Business rates – are you aware?
Business rates – are you aware? Business rates can be charged on most non-domestic properties including shops, offices, industrial...
Ideal timing and perfect weather for Kent farm dispersal sale
Ideal timing and perfect weather for Kent farm dispersal sale David Williams from Farmers Guide attended our succesful Kent...
Government launches new scheme to boost tree-planting
Government launches new scheme to boost tree-planting The Woodland Carbon Guarantee Scheme has been launched, with £50 million funding...
Rural businesses to benefit from £35m government fund
Rural businesses to benefit from £35m government fund Grants of up to £750,000 available to rural firms to boost...
Mayfield’s Late Night Shopping 2019
Mayfield’s Late Night Shopping 2019 Enjoy festive drinks and nibbles with us as we support Mayfield’s Late Night Shopping....
Perry Court Charity Apple Auction 2019
Perry Court Charity Apple Auction 2019 Sunday 20th October 2019 at 3pmPerry Court Farm Canterbury Road Ashford Kent TN25...
L&F Newsletter – Asset – Autumn 2019
L&F Newsletter – Asset – Autumn 2019 At the time of writing this article, our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,...
Dispersal Sale 2019 Report
Dispersal Sale 2019 Report Dispersal of Arable Farm Machinery and Equipment at Lower Deans Farm, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent ME17...
Ploughing Matches 2019
Ploughing Matches 2019 Join us this year at the following ploughing matches. Our team will be there to welcome...
L&F Newsletter – Asset Summer 2019
L&F Newsletter – Asset Summer 2019 We are pleased to bring you our Summer edition of Asset. Full of...
L&F and Bloomfields are proud to be the shirt sponsors of leading Kent cricketer Daniel Bell-Drummond
L&F and Bloomfields are proud to be the shirt sponsors of leading Kent cricketer Daniel Bell-Drummond Go Spitfires! Kent...
Heathfield Agricultural Show 2019
Heathfield Agricultural Show 2019 Join us at this year’s show on Saturday 25th May.
Read our new publication – Asset
Read our new publication – Asset We are pleased to introduce our new publication – Asset. Full of the...
Lambert & Foster complete Paddock Wood Half Marathon
Lambert & Foster complete Paddock Wood Half Marathon Lambert & Foster and Bloomfields were delighted to be main sponsors...
Two contemporary converted barns in Biddenden
Two contemporary converted barns in Biddenden
Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2019
Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2019 We are proud to sponsor the Paddock Wood Half Marathon. This year we see...
L&F News Update 2019
L&F News Update 2019 Click the image to view….
L&F News – Christmas 2018 Edition
L&F News – Christmas 2018 Edition Click on the image to view…
Kirkland Sale – 7th December 2018
Kirkland Sale – 7th December 2018 KIRKLAND MACHINERY ANNUAL FRUIT GROWERS’ OPEN DAY AND MACHINERY AUCTION Lambert & Foster...
Successfully Sold – Forge Farm, Brightling
Successfully Sold – Forge Farm, Brightling I am very happy to report that Forge Farm, between Brightling and Burwash...
Sponsors of the Cottenden Fair
Sponsors of the Cottenden Fair We were delighted to be the main sponsors of the Cottenden Fair this month...
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match – in pictures
Weald of Kent Ploughing Match – in pictures
Laughton & Distict Ploughing Match – In pictures
Laughton & Distict Ploughing Match – In pictures
Burford Farm Sale Report
Burford Farm Sale Report DISPERSAL OF ARABLE FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTAT BURFORD FARM, HUNTON, MAIDSTONE, KENTThursday 20th September 2018on...
Mayfield win gold rating for ‘Parish in Bloom 2018’
Mayfield win gold rating for ‘Parish in Bloom 2018’ Mayfield and Five Ashes entered the ‘Parish in Bloom’ category...
L&F News Update
L&F News Update Click the image below to view…
From strength to strength
From strength to strength LAMBERT & FOSTER EXPAND WITH APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTORS Lambert & Foster are delighted to...
L&F Mayfield raise £170 for The Royal British Legion
L&F Mayfield raise £170 for The Royal British Legion We are delighted to announce that the Lambert & Foster...
The latest from this year’s Paddock Wood 1/2 Marathon
The latest from this year’s Paddock Wood 1/2 Marathon Having beat the streets training over the winter, race day...
Paddock Wood 1/2 Marathon Sponsors
Paddock Wood 1/2 Marathon Sponsors The 29th Paddock Wood Half Marathon takes place on on Sunday 8th April. For...
L&F Update 2018
L&F Update 2018 Click the image below to read the latest news online >
Read the latest news from L&F
Read the latest news from L&F Cick the image below to read our latest newsletter…
Cricket has started
Cricket has started Our cricket season kicked off last night with our first game against Thomson Snell & Passmore...
Read our Spring/Summer 2017 newsletter
Read our Spring/Summer 2017 newsletter Cick the image below to read our Spring/Summer 2017 newsletter.
Team Lambert & Foster – Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2017
Team Lambert & Foster – Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2017 Four members of the extended Lambert and Foster family...
Dispersal Sale Report – 22nd February 2017
Dispersal Sale Report – 22nd February 2017 Dispersal Sale of Specialist Fruit Farming Equipmenton behalf of D H Bryant...
Kent Air Ambulance Donations
Kent Air Ambulance Donations Lambert & Foster are delighted to be involved in the distribution of the remaining funds...
Seasonal Charity Donations
Seasonal Charity Donations For many years Lambert & Foster ran the Maidstone Fatstock Show, an annual christmas show for...
Read our Winter 16/17 newsletter
Read our Winter 16/17 newsletter Cick the image below to read our Winter 16/17 newsletter
Football Match
Football Match Lambert & Foster enjoyed a thoroughly energetic game of football last night at Hawkenbury Astroturf against Thomson...
Farm Dispersal Sale Report
Farm Dispersal Sale Report Genuine Farm Dispersal Sales are few and far between so the retirement sale of Peter...
Charity Fruit Auction
Charity Fruit Auction AT PERRY COURT APPLE FARM Lambert & Foster are pleased to support local charities in their...
Plough to win!
Plough to win! Partner Tim Duncan won first prize in Class Vintage C Ferguson Tractor and Plough at the...
The Cricket Report
The Cricket Report by ALEC COX Lambert & Foster’s sporting eleven commenced their season of six fixtures with great...
Autumn newsletter from Lambert & Foster
Autumn newsletter from Lambert & Foster Click on the image below to read the latest newsletter >
L&F team take part in Whitstable 10k
L&F team take part in Whitstable 10k Congratulations to all our runners who took part in the Whitstable 10k....
