KC PROPERTY RENTALS LTD.
- · Oldest live charge 24.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.6y
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-17➖MCCARTNEY, Sally Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-04-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-03-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-08-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-08-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-08-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-04-30➖LAMOND, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2015-04-07➕MCCARTNEY, Sally Ann appointeddirector
- 2009-05-01➕KIPPEN CAMPBELL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-04-30➖KIPPEN CAMPBELL WS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-05-01➖NAPIER, Alistair Graham resigneddirector
- 2002-08-01➕NAPIER, Alistair Graham appointeddirector
- 2001-10-31➖BEATON, Deirdre Anne resigneddirector
- 2001-09-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2000-04-25➖NAPIER, Alistair Graham resigneddirector
- 1999-05-26🏢Company incorporatedAs KC PROPERTY RENTALS LTD.
- 1999-05-26➕MCLAREN, Steven George appointeddirector
- 1999-05-26➕WIGHTMAN, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 1999-05-26➕KIPPEN CAMPBELL WS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1999-05-26➕BEATON, Deirdre Anne appointeddirector
- 1999-05-26➕LAMOND, Douglas appointeddirector
- 1999-05-26➕NAPIER, Alistair Graham appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Susan Jane Wightman Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Steven George Mclaren Individual · British · DOB 01/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Douglas Lamondceased 30/04/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/08/2019 | 31/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2019 | 31/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/08/2019 | 06/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/07/2019 | 06/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 24/09/2001 | 09/07/2019 |