Keystone_admin, Author at Keystones Property Romford

Landlords: Using an Agent vs Renting it Yourself

Using an Agent vs Renting it yourself I cannot count how many times I have come into contact with landlords who have previously rented a property themselves and become unstuck, preaching to me how they have had a bad experience. Whether it is a tenant not paying rent or whether your tenant is contempt […]

Keystones Property: 2016 was an interesting year……Market Review

2016 was an interesting year… Keystones Property – 2016 Market Review 2016 was an interesting year, the UK has literally had the highs and lows of the property market rolled into one. There has been a Brexit vote, new tenancy laws, estate agency laws and landlord laws chucked into the mix. Let’s just say that […]

Pension Vs Buy 2 Let Investment

The introduction of new pension freedoms this year led many retirees to choose alternative income-generating investments rather than annuities, and in line with the UK’s longstanding love of buy-to-let this often took the form of a residential investment property. Perhaps inspired by this, those who are not yet at the point of retirement have increasingly […]

2015 Annual Review of your Local Property Market

Well… it is that time again for my annual review of the property market as the Managing Director of Keystones Property. Well, not a huge amount has changed from last year. Property prices keep on rising, the demand is still high, interest rates haven’t changed and the England Rugby Team did as good as the […]

Buy to Let Hotspots for 2016

Scott Jay’s Buy to Let Hotspots for 2016 We have been extremely busy over the last few months, property prices over the last few years have been soaring due to the lack of stock and rise in demand, this always makes the spring and summer months hectic with long hours being worked by myself and […]

West Essex Life – Sep 15

Our very own Scott Jay is in this months West Essex Life Magazine; Investment Property Purchase Low interest rates are great news if you’re repaying debt, but if you’re looking to invest, banks aren’t the best place to make your money really work for you. Allison Martin finds out more The buy-to-let market could be a much more lucrative way […]

I want a Buy to Let Property: Where do I start?

Low interest rates are a great thing if you are obtaining a mortgage or already owe money, but what about if you have been saving it, or you have fallen into some money recently? If your money is sitting comfortably in the bank then you are only earning about 1.5% and it is not really […]

Gold & Silver in All Agents Awards

Were very honored announce that two members of our staff have won gold and silver in this years All Agents people awards, making Keystones Property the No.1 Agent in Loughton as voted for by our clients. Keystones Property mission statement since opening has always been to go the extra mile for their clients’ needs regardless […]

Why it’s important to choose the right solicitors?

After Sales is important and employing the right solicitor/conveyancer to work on your behalf can be essential for you to have a smooth property transaction with no hiccups. Sales progression is an important part of the sales business and as the Keystones Property Sales Progressor, I can’t tell you how important it is to get […]

Do I need to Register my Tenants Deposit?

Yes you do or you are setting yourself up to be financially crippled! This is an easy one, but such a relevant blog post because there are still landlords out there that disregard this small procedure. Failing to do this can be costly to your investment. The law states: The landlord must put a tenant(s) […]