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
You spot a listing that says “chain free” and your first thought is probably: great, but what does that actually mean for me? But don’t get too comfortable. I’ve watched
Completion day is the final step in buying or selling a home in the UK. It’s the day ownership legally transfers, funds move between solicitors, and you finally collect your
I still see lease and rent used interchangeably on most property listings, and after years of guiding first-time buyers and investors through tenancy decisions, that mix-up is one of the
Subletting means a tenant rents out all or part of the property they already rent to another person. The new person is called a subtenant, while the original tenant remains
Viewing homes before you know your budget wastes time and sets you up for disappointment. That is a costly mistake. You may spend weeks looking at properties out of your price range. Or you make
A single-story UK house typically stands 3 to 4 meters tall. A two-story house usually runs 6 to 7.6 meters from ground level to the roof ridge. I’ve found house height only becomes a priority
When you start looking at properties, agents throw around terms like freehold, leasehold, and share of freehold as though everyone already knows what they mean. So let’s settle this clearly: freehold means you own the
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. Residential lenders often focus on
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 of the most effective remedies