The Charles Knight Blog

A recent report by Legal & General stated that since the pandemic, many older homeowners had put their plans to move home 'on ice'. It said that fewer OAP homeowners are planning to downsize from their large family homes after the...

Now you can find out about properties before they go online. Enter your search criteria so you receive an alert when a suitable property is soon to be launched84.8% of homebuyers in study of various UK Estate Agents were not on...

With Rightmove announcing a national drop of 0.3% in average asking prices in August, some are asking if the steam has been let out of the property market. Yet with the gains we have seen in the last 12 months, is this just a...

How to downsize gets talked about a lot these days, but many don’t discuss how to trade up when buying a new home. There’s plenty of reasons you might be looking for a bigger home – a growing family, a pet, a lack of space,...

With a new season approaching, it’s always good to consider the ‘de-clutter and store’ for your home. Finding new ways to store away your items can leave your home feeling fresh, new, and ready to tackle the remainder of the...

As the days turn cooler, leisure time is increasingly spent indoors and viewers take more notice of decor. To maximise your enjoyment and stage your home for the season, we share our top tips for Autumn… 1. Colour inspiration...

Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting Lewisham property market?I have calculated that at least 57 Lewisham house sellers have rented a home to break their house chain in the last 12 months, although at a cost...

Whether you are a Lewisham homeowner, first-time buyer or landlord; the last 15 months has been a roller coaster ride when it comes to the Lewisham property market. With 213,120 UK house buyers and 58,580 UK tenants moving home in...

The bungalow is a building that has represented a more leisurely, gentler way of life since the early 1900’s. Bungalows have been sold as an aspiration for those about to retire, saving them the annoyance of having to climb...

The Semi-Detached House – the icon of middle-class aspiration, the pinnacle of liberalism yet at the same time compromised individuality, the ‘semi’ as it is colloquially termed is, for many Lewisham homeowners, the...