Meet the Team
Graeme Nichols
Managing Director and Mortgage Specialist
Graeme is the Mortgage and Protection Specialist at West End Mortgages and considers himself very lucky to have found a rewarding career within a sector that he loves!
At West End Mortgages we pride ourselves in providing a high standard of Service and our Mortgage and Protection Specialist aims to ensure that each and every client has a full and clear understanding of the options available to them and the process ahead.
Graeme has a wealth of industry experience, beginning his career in financial services back in 2007. He has spent over a decade specialising in mortgage and protection advice, and prior to establishing West End Mortgages, had responsibility for running the mortgage department of one of the largest financial advisers in Glasgow.
Passionate about providing the very best service for our clients, and having specialised in his chosen field for many years, he has a full understanding of the market and the needs of the client. Having been through the process of buying two homes himself, he understands how important his role is in providing a safe pair of hands and removing as much stress as possible for the client, ensuring that they are receiving the very best tailored financial advice for their circumstances.
Graeme has a genuine love for property, architecture, period homes and renovations. He lives in Glasgow with his partner Natalie, daughter Sadie and Hungarian Vizsla Sammy.
Graeme has been invited as a guest speaker on BBC Radio Scotland numerous times to talk about mortgages and the housing market, has written regularly for the Glasgow Herald, as well as the market leading publication for the UK’s Mortgage industry.
Graeme is a founding member and guest speaker for Scottish Property Insights seminars, alongside other well respected business owners such as Logic Property Finance, Cairn Property and Allied Surveyors. These events feature local industry experts as they share their thoughts and opinions on the property market.
Emma Beattie
Client Manager
Emma has worked in the financial services industry since 1998.
CeMAP qualified, Emma is the link between Graeme and the Lender from keying your application to auditing documents in preparation for submission to ensure your journey to offer is as smooth and efficient as possible.
Keeping clients regularly updated at every stage of their application all the way through to completion, ensuring a very smooth stress free process.
Emma has two children Theo and Rocco with her husband Craig. Outside of work she loves spending time with her family and friends and feeding her love for Country music attending as many gigs as she can!
Emma is an integral part of the team who helps us deliver and outstanding service to all our clients.
At West End Mortgages we pride ourselves on providing an excellent level of service. This comes from a combination of formal certifications (see below), and also pro-actively keeping up to date with relevant legislation, the housing market and the ever changing needs of our clients.
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Advanced Certificate in Mortgage Advice
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Certificate in Mortgage Advice
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Certificate in Equity Release
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Certificate in Financial Planning
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Certificate in Life and Pensions
Our Mortgage and Protection Specialist is qualified above industry standards and is a current member of the Society of Mortgage Professionals.