Barrhead weathers Storm Isha to secure third consecutive record-breaking weekend

Dobson said adverse weather could be both a curse and a blessing for agents, particularly those with a significant high street presence.

"At the beginning of the week, we noticed footfall was a little slower on some high streets because of the severe ice and clients were opting to stay at home," she said.

‘Real buzz’

Dobson continued: "However, what the weather this week has also brought is an increased desire from people to firm up the holiday plans they’ve been thinking about and escape the cold.

"Investing in a strong infrastructure that services our customers both in store and from the comfort of their own homes has meant our teams have been able to continue supporting the high volume of holiday enquiries.

"The weekend brought a rush of interest for summer bookings, as well as continued interest in last-minute escapes, which are still accounting for around 20% of the business."

Dobson added she expected the peaks rush to continue this weekend. "With payday on the horizon, we’re predicting a busy weekend with a real buzz across our network."