http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/rss/recent/en-gb60http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/good-news-landlords/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/good-news-landlords/Scotland's landlords are reaping the rewards of a crowded rental market, the team here at Clear Property Investment learned this week. The increase in demand over supply has helped push average monthly rents up. A report by residential lettings portal Citylets showed the average monthly rent in Scotland was up 3.3 per cent on the previous year to £654. In Glasgow it was £590 and in Aberdeen £854.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:08:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/consider-cash-flow/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/consider-cash-flow/Here at Clear Property Investment we believe the key to whether or not a property is worth purchasing lies in its cash flow. And that boils down to how well the market for that particular property is doing, and how well the property itself is performing. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:55:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/scotland-and-london-best-performing-property-areas/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/scotland-and-london-best-performing-property-areas/Here at Clear Property Investment we’re pleased to learn that Scotland - together with London - outperformed all other areas in the UK in terms of property price rises last month.Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:22:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/why-you-should-rent-students/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/why-you-should-rent-students/As an investor with Clear Property Investment you should certainly consider renting your property out to students. Traditionally, in the world of property letting this group haven’t had the best press - to say the least. This is mostly due to stereotyping, taking into account the young age and limited income of most students. But sit down and think about it...Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:16:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/good-time-invest/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/good-time-invest/Who would you trust when it comes to investing your hard-earned cash? Various websites you've googled, perhaps a friend who's done well? At Clear Property Investment we're happy to listen to a man who's made millions by knowing both HOW and WHEN to invest. Regular Dragons Den guest and multi-million pound entrepreneur James Caan certainly knows a thing or two about investment and making cash. And he reckons property is the hottest ticket right now. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:41:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/increase-your-propertys-value/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/increase-your-propertys-value/So you've come to Clear Lets Investments, listened to our expert advice and you're now a proud property owner. But don't just stop there. How are you going to make that investment work even harder and allow you, the new landlord, to reap the financial rewards? Certainly, one area you should look at, says Myra Blaik, Operations Director, Clear Group Scotland Ltd, is home improvement. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:35:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/you-and-your-tenant/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/you-and-your-tenant/Here at Clear Property Investment we encourage good relations between you, the landlord, and your tenant. After all, life is easier when confrontation is kept to a minimum. And the same applies in the property business. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:45:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/house-prices/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/house-prices/Here at Clear Property Investment we’ve always got our finger on the pulse of housing trends/prices and we’re happy to report that this month more property is coming onto the market. Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:41:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/why-invest-kirkcaldy/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/why-invest-kirkcaldy/Fife's largest town, Kirkcaldy boasts a decent mixture of both private and public sector housing. And Clear Property Investment are firm favourites when it comes to purchasing property in the area. Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:26:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/lets-talk-tax-deductions/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/lets-talk-tax-deductions/Landlords...here at Clear Property Investment we're focusing on income tax - and the friendly deductibles. As a Landlord the rent you receive from your tenant is taxed as income (as you're probably well aware). Whereas if you sell your property you will, of course, usually be subject to Capital Gains Tax. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:43:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/why-invest-glasgow/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/why-invest-glasgow/As Scotland's largest city, Glasgow is renowned for its vibrant social scene, boasts first-class designer shopping and, in cultural terms, the city can hold its own thanks to its impressive architecture, the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:26:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/how-do-you-get-rid-bad-tenant/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/how-do-you-get-rid-bad-tenant/Ok, this isn't going to be pleasant reading for many of you Clear Property Investment clients - and potential investors - out there. But it has to be said - bad tenants DO exist and are the bane of many a property investor's life. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:25:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/investing-youre-responsible-too/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/investing-youre-responsible-too/So you've come along to Clear Property Investment and you've decided that pouring your cash into property is for you. It seems a sure-fire bet and a far better way to grow interest than investing in bank accounts. And you're right. But it’s not quite that simple. For instance, at Clear Property Investment, we’re well aware that there's also a certain amount of responsibility that goes along with being the landlord of a property. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:13:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/bank-england-decides-keep-current-interest-rate/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/bank-england-decides-keep-current-interest-rate/A couple of important decisions were made during a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in June regarding the interest rate. Mon, 3 Aug 2009 23:18:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/house-construction-firm-taylor-wimpey-optimistic-a/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/house-construction-firm-taylor-wimpey-optimistic-a/According to the BBC News, the Taylor Wimpey company feels very optimistic that the housing industry in the UK is starting to improve. Mon, 3 Aug 2009 23:16:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/landlords-benefiting-great-deals-houses/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/landlords-benefiting-great-deals-houses/Buy-to-let landlords are benefiting from good deals for houses on the housing market.Mon, 3 Aug 2009 23:11:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/student-accommodation-remains-popular/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/student-accommodation-remains-popular/Despite the struggling property market, the student accommodation sector remains stronger than ever. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:22:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/properties-dundee-overview/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/properties-dundee-overview/Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and, fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. It lies on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:20:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/interest-rates-stay-same-fourth-consecutive-month/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/interest-rates-stay-same-fourth-consecutive-month/The bank of England has announced that interest rates will remain the same at 0.5% for the month of June. This is the fourth consecutive month that the interest rate has remained unchanged.Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:18:00 +0100http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/house-prices-rise-26-may/http://www.investorreadyproperty.com/about-us/news/article/house-prices-rise-26-may/The month of May saw the highest increase in house prices since the year 2002. The Halifax price index showed a 2.6% increase in house prices over the month of May. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:14:00 +0100