Recently, we were lucky enough to receive a piece of bespoke artwork from Nicola J Ibrahim who worked with us once upon a time. Unlike Nicola’s previous projects which are usually commissions, this was a complete surprise to us as a wonderful gift for our office. She decided to do something simple but beautiful and […]read more>>
Since the mini-budget was announced last week, the value of the pound fell to a record low against the US dollar as markets reacted to the implications of tax cuts and high levels of borrowing. Market uncertainty over the funding costs for these spending charges, worth an estimated £45 million, has had a profound affect […]read more>>
The key selling points of a home have been revealed by Rightmove. How we view our homes has changed drastically over the last few years, especially following the pandemic. For nearly two years, we have been restricted to staying home to work, socialise and study. As a result, much importance has been placed on having […]read more>>
Here at Nicol Estate Agents we were all deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral last week. HRH Queen Elizabeth was tied to Scotland through ancestry, affection and a sense of duty unrivalled by any other public servant in history. Descended from the Royal House of Stewart on both […]read more>>
Ever since the pandemic hit back in March 2020, there has been much debate around whether house prices are going to fall. In 2021, we saw the busiest ever home-buying rush leading to record breaking rises in property values. The momentum has continued until today. Since December, inflation, the cost of living and interest rates […]read more>>
Last week we heard the news that Ofgem would be increasing the price cap for gas and electricity from October 1st, with another rise expected in January. This takes the average energy bill to over £3,500 representing an 82% rise in the price cap since April. This rise will impact 24 million households on their […]read more>>
Every year the market cools during the school summer holidays as families focus on enjoying the good weather, going on family holidays, and arranging childcare whilst the children are off school. This year is the first summer since 2019 that many people have been able to travel restriction-free and catch up on long awaited or […]read more>>
Could a rental property generate a good return on your investment? The latest figures show that across the rental market, tenants will have spent more than £63 billion in 2022 due to strong rental growth and new tenants joining the market. This means that tenants will have spent 2% more this year compared to 2021. […]read more>>
At the start of the pandemic no one could predict how house prices would go. In March 2020 the property market was shut down to anyone who wasn’t already in the process of moving home. Over the next three months some people believed house prices would crash, others thought they would soar. When the market […]read more>>
Across the UK today and tomorrow, we are seeing record high temperatures. Thankfully here in Glasgow it’s a bearable 28 or so degrees – but it’s still extremely hot and uncomfortable especially for children and pets. Here are some tips to help you keep cool over the next few days. Sleeping Our homes will heat […]read more>>