Renting a property offers freedom, flexibility and is a great option if you don’t want to spend a huge amount of money on a deposit. But one of the common drawbacks of renting is that you can’t always freely update your property - as if...
Wondering how an estate agent will value your home? Spoiler alert: they’re not just looking at how many bedrooms you have or where the nearest train station is. Of course, these are likely to be important but there’s a whole host of other factors they...
Making predictions about the housing market is never easy but if we look at the recent Halifax House Price Index, it seems the housing market is in a relatively good position. What exactly do the numbers say though, and is it a good time to...
Extend or sell? It’s the age-old question that comes up a lot. And, after a festive season at home, a question that’s probably been discussed more than once. As a homeowner in search of more space, do you stay where you are and extend? Or...
In business, any birthday is a milestone so we’re pretty proud to have reached the grand old age of 10. During this time, the property industry as a whole and Kaytons as a business has gone through lots of changes - especially in the last...
If you’re a first-time buyer, it’s easy to feel daunted by everything that’s going on. You see, you probably aren’t going to know the market that well and, as it grows in competition, it’s likely that you’re feeling stressed and nervous. But there’s a simple...
Lockdown and the pandemic brought with it many changes - some of which are still here today. In the property industry, viewings went online and, at Kaytons, it’s something we love and will continue to offer to everyone in the process. Of course, if you’ve never...
We all want an ideal tenant, don’t we? Someone who pays on time, looks after the property as if it were their own and maybe even someone who is in it for the long run. But as a landlord, did you know that there are...
If you’re a first-time buyer, you might think that getting onto the property ladder is near-on impossible. With the average house price in the UK now totalling around £250,000, it’s no surprise that many think owning their own home is a dream in the distant...
Years ago, tenants with pets were a no-go. But in recent years, more landlords have begun to allow animals in their properties. It’s still not that common though and if you do have a pet, it’s likely that many will still turn you away. But with...