Entries by Craig

Why High Street Agents Are Still the Affordable Option

As consumers, we are increasingly used to making purchases online and doing a lot of our personal business online too – from online banking to paying bills and purchasing all types of goods. In recent years, more and more online estate agents have appeared on the market, offering a service often for a flat rate […]

How Important Are Schools in Relation To House Prices?

We know, when it comes to investing in property, we’re not just looking at the bricks and mortar, interior design or the fantastic garden space. It’s all about location, and the quality of schools in the area is of major consideration to many, especially those with children or who plan to have family in the […]

Home Interior Trend: The Pineapple

This curious looking fruit has been popping up in various forms in the home, from pineapple fabric prints and china patterns to, everyone’s favourite, the decorative golden pineapple, adorning the sideboards and dining tables of those most keen on the latest interior trends. What is it about this spiky, half-plant, half-fruit-looking object that catches our […]

State of the Property Market 2018

The Glasgow property market has seen an incredible year of growth in 2017, and at Vanilla Square we have also seen prosperity with a record year across the board. Looking ahead to 2018, we look at a few notable aspects of the property market that will impact the local buying and selling landscape.

Would You Purchase a Home in Bitcoin?

About a month ago, Scottish entrepreneur and lingerie tycoon, Michelle Mone, announced she was establishing a property development project in Dubai, with her luxury apartments to be offered for sale in Bitcoin, the online currency (source). The online, or cryptocurrency, has grown in value substantially over the past few months, by 500% in 2017 alone, […]

Rugby Star Finn Russell and Vanilla Square Start Charity Project

Scotland’s own rugby star Finn Russell and Vanilla Square bring a series of Meet & Kick sessions in aid of charity. A series of events is being organised currently for schools in and around Glasgow will all proceeds going to Vanilla Square’s Year of Giving Fund. Vanilla Square’s Year of Giving is an ambitious project to […]

Ready for Your Second Step Up the Property Ladder?

Ready to make a move from the starter home of your young years to the family home you have always dreamed of? Saying goodbye to your very first home and all the memories, the pressure of finding that perfect next home that will offer your preferred lifestyle for years to come, not to mention the […]

Tips on Saving on Your Energy Bill

‘Tis the season when we start to feel a chill in the air and in our homes. Having enjoyed the summer with windows open and central heating off (not always the case in Scotland!) the sudden change in the weather can bring a nasty hike in your energy bills. We have created this list of […]