The Charles Knight Blog

Would it surprise you that there are 28% fewer properties for sale today in Lewisham than a decade ago? Property values are much higher than a decade ago and the property market at the moment in Lewisham is on fire. In all my...

So is it a good idea to rent in between moving home, to be chain-free?Moving home is said to be the third most stressful thing you can do, so if you can do anything to reduce that stress, so much the better? When buying your next...

As well as looking after the inside of your property, remember to inspect outside. Landlord garden maintenance may only be doable periodically, but the tasks involved can be much the same as you already do at home! Read our guide...

At home bars are becoming increasingly popular as we are all spending more time in our homes. When creating and designing your home bar setup, homeowners are getting inventive, using previously wasted space or converting part of...

Selling your home is a big deal and can sometimes be stressful. Between deciding when to list your home for sale, for how much, and what home renovations you should do beforehand, there is a lot of planning involved. One important...

With a new-found love for our homes this past year, it’s likely you’ve racked up a laundry list of ways that you’d love to revamp your space. And what better time to refresh and upgrade your home than the start of spring?...

A look back at the Lewisham housing market over the last decadeWith all of us completing the Census, a couple of weeks ago, it made me realise profoundly that mine and my family’s life, which from our own point of view seems...

Has there ever been a better time for Lewisham home sellers?The Lewisham property market, for people looking to sell, is at its sturdiest for at least the last five years with home buyers jumping onto the Lewisham property ladder...

Spring/summertime brings warmer weather, longer days, and dreams of holidays to beaches or new cities. But what happens when your holiday gets cancelled, you’re budgeting to afford a new house, or travel just isn’t possible...

Yet higher mortgage rates could see Lewisham buyers paying a lot more each month for the privilegeBeing a Lewisham first-time buyer in the last 12 months has not been an easy thing. Just before lockdown there were 400 ‘5%...