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
How long does it take to sell a house? Plan for 3 to 5 months from listing to closing, though some homes sell in weeks and others take almost a
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
What Most People Get Wrong About Notarization (AKA: Why Your “Quick Errand” Turns Into a Whole Thing) If you’ve ever marched into a bank feeling smug and prepared only to walk back out with your
Why Your Dark Room Still Feels Like a Cave (Spoiler: It’s Not Just the Bulbs) You know that one corner of your house that feels like it’s permanently set to “moody dusk,” even when every
Bishopton to Glasgow: Why I’ll Do Almost Anything to Avoid the M8 There are two kinds of Bishopton to Glasgow trips: The one where you glide into Glasgow Central on the train, feeling like a
Deed Fraud: Could Someone “Steal” Your House? (Annoyingly… kinda.) I hate being the person who shows up to your happy little home and garden internet corner and goes, “So, criminals exist!” But I’d rather you
Recording a Deed? The Unsexy Little Step That Actually Makes You the Owner You know that feeling right after closing? You’ve got keys, you’ve got a stack of papers thick enough to stop a door