Alex Milne

About the Author

Alex has spent years working directly with property investors and first-time buyers, helping them make decisions they actually feel confident about. He knows property jargon can make perfectly reasonable people feel out of their depth, so he writes the way he wishes someone had explained things to him early on. His focus is first-time buyer guidance and investment strategy, two topics where bad information can cost people real money. Outside of property, he photographs landscapes on weekends, which has given him an eye for what makes a space worth something.

Blogs by Alex Milne

Semi-commercial properties combine residential and commercial spaces in one building, such as apartments above shops or homes with attached offices. Financing these properties can be more complex than standard mortgages.

Dealing with a tenant who has breached your commercial lease can be stressful, costly, and emotionally draining for any property owner. However, the forfeiture of a commercial lease represents one

If you’ve come across a property listing mentioning BISF construction, you might be wondering what makes these homes different from standard brick-built houses. BISF houses represent a unique chapter in

You bought a home and signed the papers. But is your deed actually on file with the government? A recorded deed is a legal document filed with your local county

You signed the papers, got the keys, and moved in. But unless your deed is on file with the county, the public record still shows the previous owner as the legal owner of your home.

Your home is probably your biggest financial asset, and at some point, you may need to access what you have built up in it. But the ways to get equity from a house are not

Half of adults aged 35 to 45 now have a mortgage, down from two-thirds just 25 years ago. Climbing the property ladder has become more difficult, which is why many parents are looking for ways

Have you seen rows of identical residences lining city blocks, each attached to the next? These are terraced houses, a building style that’s shaped neighborhoods for centuries. But what makes them different from standalone dwillas?

Orangery vs. Conservatory: Which One Should You Actually Pick? Let me save you from a very specific form of homeowner heartbreak: the “We spent a small fortune on this gorgeous glass room and now we