News archive for 2011
Mortgages should be capped says thinktank
June 04, 2011
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is demanding the capping of mortgages at 90 per cent, Clear Property Investment has learned.
UK one of best countries to invest in buy-to-let
June 04, 2011
Investors looking to purchase buy-to-let residential properties could do a lot worse than look to the UK, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Lowest number of houses built in three decades
May 28, 2011
Clear Property Investment has learned that the number of houses built in Scotland last year has slumped in line with post-recession cuts.
Estate Agents selling eight properties each
May 28, 2011
Clear Property Investment note that estate agents in the UK sold an average eight properties each in April according to new figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Average first-time buyer now aged 43
May 21, 2011
The average age of a first-time buyer in the UK is 38, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Fewer Mortgages last month say CML
May 21, 2011
The number of people securing mortgages dropped last month according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) Clear Property Investment has learned.
House sales in Scotland buck national trend
May 13, 2011
House sales in Scotland are bucking the trend in the rest of the UK according to the latest report by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Clear Property Investment has learned.
May 13, 2011
Buy-to-let purchases are on the increase again, Clear Property Investment has learned.
House prices stable - for first time in nine months
May 07, 2011
House prices have remained stable - for the first time in nine months, showing the market is beginning to pick up, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Sales of Million Pound homes keep on growing
May 07, 2011
Clear Property Investment is aware that the number of homes in Scotland selling for one million pounds or more has risen at its highest rate for three years.
Increase in cash-bought property in Scotland
April 30, 2011
Around 40 per cent of properties sold in Scotland at the beginning of the year were cash buys according to a recent survey, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Dubai ranked 11th best city for property investment
April 30, 2011
If you're looking for somewhere outside the UK to invest in property then you could do far worse than look to the Middle East, say Clear Property Investment.
April 23, 2011
Mortgage lending increased by 21 per cent last month compared to February, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Construction companies report boost to sales and profit
April 23, 2011
Housing construction companies are reporting increased sales and profits, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Scottish housebuilder reports return to profits
April 16, 2011
Scottish housebuilder Tulloch Homes reported an improvement in its fortunes last year, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Buyer interest in Scotland's property market remains steady
April 16, 2011
Buyer interest in the housing market in Scotland remained steady last month according to the latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Clear Property Investment has learned.
First-time buyers finally getting a foothold
April 10, 2011
Mortgage lending increased between January and February this year with the biggest contribution from first-time buyers, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Construction firms not in favour of FirstBuy
April 10, 2011
Construction firms are being reserved in their approval of the government’s FirstBuy scheme as they believe it won’t lead to profits, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Stamp duty reform leading to more buy-to-let expenditure
April 01, 2011
The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) have welcomed the news that stamp duty is to be reformed, Clear Property Investment has learned.
First time buyer scheme could result in more debt
April 01, 2011
Critics of the government's recently-announced first-time buyer scheme say it could lead to more debt for the young, say Clear Property Investment.
Broadband becomes big selling point for property
March 25, 2011
Britain's largest property portal Rightmove is to start listing broadband speeds for homes, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Bulk buying of property made easier under budget rules
March 25, 2011
Large investment firms such as pension funds have been given encouragement to dip into the property market, Clear Property Investment says.
Councils will make more land available
March 19, 2011
More land is to be made available thoughout the UK for housing and business development, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Mortgage lending down on previous month
March 19, 2011
Mortgage lending was considerably down during January - to £4.2bn from £5.7bn - Clear Property Investment has learned.
Social media will change property market
March 12, 2011
Twitter and other social media will revolutionalise the property industry in the UK over the next decade, Clear Property Investment reveals.
More people paying off mortgage quicker
March 12, 2011
Low interest rates has meant many people have used the opportunity to pay off their mortgage quicker, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Landlord tips for buy-to-let investment
March 05, 2011
With the number of first-time buyers falling to yet another low thanks to stringent mortgage lending restrictions, there's never been a better time to be a landlord, say Clear Property Investment.
House prices take another drop
March 05, 2011
Clear Property Investment note that house prices were down again in January compared to the equivalent period in 2010.
Buy-to-let landlords need long-term strategy
February 25, 2011
Buy to let landlords should forget the prospect of a currently high rental income and 'think business' say Clear Property Investment.
Entrepreneurs turning to buy-to-let for quick profits
February 25, 2011
More entrepreneurs are turning towards the rental market, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Investors try and tempt first time buyers
February 19, 2011
Another influential property portal this week showed the number of first time buyers in the UK has plummeted even further, Clear Property Investment has learned.
Which type of property should you invest in?
February 19, 2011
Here at Clear Property Investment one of the big questions we're regularly asked is whether or not you should invest in a house or flatted property.
Renew your boiler now say Scottish Government
February 11, 2011
Clear Property Investment are aware that landlords in Scotland are running out of time to take advantage of the Government’s £400 giveway.
February 11, 2011
Property investors who are just starting out should look carefully at the different methods out there for obtaining quick cash.
House prices 'up' - but not for long
February 04, 2011
House prices were up by 0.8 per cent last month, Clear Property Investment has learned.
February 04, 2011
Here at Clear Property Investment this week we're looking at the principles of purchasing Buy to Let properties.
Party flats face prosecution under new ASBO legislation
January 29, 2011
Landlords who own noisy 'party flats' could soon find themselves liable to prosecution, Clear Property Investment has learned.
January 29, 2011
Are Equity Release schemes a good way to plan your retirement, Clear Property Investment asks.
Mortgage deals going, going, gone...
January 22, 2011
Clear Property Investment has learned that the race is on for homeowners to snap up new deals before house prices fall further and interest rates soar.
House sales take a dip in December
January 22, 2011
A report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) Scotland showed property sales were once again down in December, Clear Property Investment has learned.
House developers say prices holding up well
January 14, 2011
Clear Property Investment has learned that house developers are confident of prices in Scotland holding up well.
Chief Executive of Barratt Developments Mark Clare pointed to Edinburgh and Aberdeen being particularly ‘buoyant.’
Home owners in Scotland getting ready for price falls
January 14, 2011
Clear Property Investment can reveal that home owners in Scotland are preparing themselves for house price falls this year.
Government needs to help construction sector
January 07, 2011
Clear Property Investment has learned that the Scottish Government is being urged to come up with new policies in order to boost housing building and construction in Scotland.
Mortgage approvals on the rise
January 07, 2011
Mortgage approvals turned the corner after a six month decline, figures for November has revealed according to Clear Property Investment.
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