Is it Now or Never for the Lewisham Property Market?
9 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamTraditionally, the first four months of the year are usually an estate agents’ busiest time for house sales. However, if the last three years have taught us anything, nothing is 'normal' and 'usual' anymore.Traditionally, the...
Cautious Optimism in the Lewisham Property Market
7 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamAs the British and Lewisham property market navigates the ongoing economic turmoil, many Lewisham homeowners and landlords may feel uncertain about the future. However, up-to-date data suggests that the 2023 property crash...
Is your Lewisham home bigger than 764 sq ft?
5 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamUs Brits are obsessed with our homes, yet most Lewisham homeowners need to learn the square footage (those born after the mid-1970s) or square metre(age) of their homes.Lewisham homeowners – do you know how big your Lewisham...
50% of Lewisham house sellers in 2022 had only been in their old home on average 4 years and 33 week
6 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamThe share of Brits moving each year has been declining since the late 1980s (when at one stage, people moved every eight years), yet since the pandemic's beginning, something has appeared to upset that trend.The share of Brits...
Is Buy-to-Let in Lewisham Still Worth the Risk?
7 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamOver the last five years, life has become a little trickier for Lewisham landlords, with changes to their taxation status, mortgage interest relief and an additional 3% stamp duty for a buy-to-let property and has made lots of...
Why are you always told to declutter your home before trying to sell it?
5 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamIf you've ever considered moving house before and read blogs about where to start, there is almost always information about decluttering. Why? If you've ever considered moving house before and read blogs about where to start,...
Lewisham Baby Boomers and their 1,868 Spare ‘Spare’ Bedrooms
6 minute read posted by The Charles Knight TeamAn additional 4,576 spare bedrooms have been locked out of the Lewisham housing market since 2011 as Britain’s ageing population means the country’s stock of homes is being used more unproductively. An additional 4,576 spare...
Company Trading Name Change
1 minute read postedThis is to inform you that our company has recently changed the business trading name from RE/MAX First to Charles Knight Estate Agents. The change came into effect on 12th January 2023.Subject: Company Trading Name Change This is...
Lewisham Property Market Holding Up Despite Doom and Gloom in the Newspapers
5 minute read postedThe Lewisham housing market over the last three months is now becoming more ‘normal’ after the last couple of years of insane demand when the lockdowns started a race for space!The Lewisham housing market over the last three...
The offer you made on your dream home is not accepted - top tips on what you should do next
3 minute read postedAmong the emotion and turmoil involved in buying and selling a property, finding a property you've fallen in love with, only to make an offer and have it rejected, is heartbreaking. What can you do? Do you have to walk away from...