I’ve Been Where You Are: Why My Own Moves Make Me a Better Property Sourcer

I’ve lived the chaos of moving countries, more than once. I’ve moved with children and without them, I’ve navigated new school systems, I’ve tried to rent and buy properties I hadn’t even seen in person. I’ve spent nights hoping I’d chosen well, and days trying to coordinate removals from another time zone.

That lived experience - the real-life messiness of relocation - is what built 29Twelve.

I didn’t set out to create just another property sourcing company. I built the kind of support I wish I’d had when I was trying to move my family internationally: someone trustworthy on the ground, who genuinely understood what mattered beyond price or postcode. Someone who knew what it felt like to uproot everything and start over - and could make it smoother.

That’s exactly what I offer my clients today.

Relocation isn’t just logistics, it’s life.

When you’ve done it yourself, you know relocation isn’t a checklist, it’s emotion, uncertainty, timing, and trust. I know what it’s like to find a home from thousands of miles away, second-guessing every photo and wondering what the street really feels like.

So when clients come to me, families relocating from abroad, investors managing homes they’ve never lived in, or Scots returning after years overseas - I don’t just tick boxes. I think like someone who’s been in their shoes.

That’s why 29Twelve doesn’t stop at “finding a property.” We help with schools, relocation timing, furnishings, trades, and managing vacant homes while you’re abroad. Because moving doesn’t end when you get the keys, that’s where it truly begins.

Off-market means opportunity - and discretion means trust.

Many of Scotland’s finest homes never reach public listings. They’re sold quietly, through networks, relationships, and trust.

At 29Twelve, I’ve built those relationships over many years and because my business runs on confidentiality, I often access properties that others will never see online.

For my clients, whether they’re high-net-worth individuals, relocating families, parents looking to buy for children studying at university in Scotland or overseas investors, discretion isn’t optional. It’s everything. No noise, no publicity, just quiet progress and results.

Understanding the international perspective

When you’ve lived abroad, you see what others miss: currency transfers, time zones, solicitors, remote surveys, and cultural expectations and property market nuances. Buying or managing property from another country can be daunting if you don’t have someone reliable here.

That’s why my process is tailored for international and non-resident clients. I offer live property tours, on-site verification, coordinated legal and financial updates, and 24/7 communication - so even from afar, you’re never out of touch.

When you can’t be here in person, I become your local presence; your eyes, ears, and advocate.

The Scottish market, personally navigated

Scotland’s property system is unique, “offers over,” closing dates, and the crucial legal details that trip up those used to other markets.

Having bought, sold, and helped clients relocate across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Highlands, I know the market’s rhythm and how to make it work in your favour. I translate the process into plain language and anticipate the details that others miss.

For overseas buyers, that clarity and foresight can save thousands and countless headaches. For properties that never reach the market often closing dates are avoided.

What makes 29Twelve different

Plenty of property sourcers claim to offer discretion or off-market access. But what they can’t offer is lived experience.

I’ve been through every kind of move my clients are about to make, with children, without children, across borders, across time zones. That gives me empathy, foresight, and a relentless attention to detail that no amount of training can teach.

At 29Twelve, you don’t just get a consultant. You get someone who’s already walked your path and built a business to make it smoother for you.

The personal touch no competitor can copy

29Twelve is founder-led and personal by design. No big team, no hand-offs, no “you’ll hear from my colleague.” When you work with me, you get me - every step of the way.

That human approach builds real trust. It’s why my clients return again and again, and why off-market opportunities come to me first. Because in this business, genuine relationships always win.

In the end, it’s about people, not property.

Every home I find, every relocation I manage, every investment I guide; they all start with a person who just wants to get it right.

If you’re planning a move to or within Scotland, relocating your family, investing from overseas, or searching for something special and private, I understand exactly what you’re facing.

I’ve been there, I’ve made the mistakes, and I’ve built 29Twelve to make sure you don’t have to.

Let’s start your Scottish property journey the right way — with someone who’s lived every step of it.

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