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What is POA?

3 hours ago | Life Style

When searching for homes on property portals, it is not uncommon for the letters “POA” to appear instead of the listing price. Short for Price on Application, the term exists as a way to conceal...

Don’t go for broke

2 days ago - 24 November 2020 | Life Style

The lockdown has put financial pressure on many households and highlighted the importance of careful financial planning.Though there is no simple solution for creating financial security, there are a few bad spending habits that homeowners...

Budget-friendly bathroom renos

1 week ago - 19 November 2020 | Life Style

When selling a home, most real estate professionals will advise that the best rooms to update are the bathrooms and the kitchen. Given the current state of our economy, sellers will have to spend their...

Paint before you move in!

1 week ago - 16 November 2020 | Life Style

Every homebuyer wants to add their personal touch to their property and turn their new house into a home. A great way to do this at a reasonably low cost is by giving the property...

Purchasing property for the parents

4 weeks ago - 27 October 2020 | Life Style

It is not uncommon for those who find themselves in a better financial position than that of their parents, to purchase a property on their parents’ behalf. While more affordable to house their parents within...

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Budgeting for a single-income household

1 month - 12 October 2020 | Life Style

Living on a single income is a challenge that some couples decide to undertake to raise a young family. Others, either as a result of...

Erindi goes global

1 month - 28 September 2020 | Life Style

Windhoek • Yolanda Nel Not one, but two couples fell in love with the Erindi nature reserve during their travels to Namibia, so much so...

Converting a garage into a granny flat

1 month - 28 September 2020 | Life Style

As an unfortunate by-product of the lockdown, many households have been forced to combine owing to a loss of income.To cut costs, the easiest solution...

Selling, buying? Here’s how the asking price is set

2 months ago - 23 September 2020 | Life Style

The process of buying and selling real estate can be complex, especially for those who have never been through it before.To shed some light on...

Adjusting to the responsibilities of homeownership

2 months ago - 15 September 2020 | Life Style

You’ve taken the leap: Bought your first home!And now suddenly reality has hit…The truth is new homeowners are likely to go through a period of...

Shrink your carbon footprint – here’s how!

2 months ago - 08 September 2020 | Life Style

Covid-19 has awakened the world to how quickly we can change our behaviours when confronted with a crisis that threatens our very existence. Yet, once...

Save time when house-hunting online

2 months ago - 03 September 2020 | Life Style

Today’s technology streamlines the house-hunting process to help buyers sift through the hundreds of listings available and narrow down the options. When buyers complement the...

Moving? Do so safely

2 months ago - 27 August 2020 | Life Style

Moving homes can be a physically draining task. Deciding to make use of a professional moving service can eliminate a lot of the hassle and...

Peaceful dreams

3 months ago - 25 August 2020 | Life Style

The countless sleep monitoring and wind down apps currently available paint a worrying picture of the health of our sleeping habits. With our high-powered lifestyles,...

Staying stylish

3 months ago - 20 August 2020 | Life Style

Well-designed kitchens and bathrooms are invaluable assets to sellers as most buyers will consider these rooms to be either the deal breaker or a deal...

New beer on the Horizon

3 months ago - 19 August 2020 | Life Style

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) introduced a new non-alcoholic flavoured beer - Horizon, available in three flavours.According to NBL’s Global Marketing Manager, Rene Duffy, “Horizon broadens...

Upgrades and new trails at...

3 months ago - 13 August 2020 | Life Style

The IJG Trails on Farm Windhoek are undergoing some changes that the team there is very excited about.According to Peter van der Merwe, these changes...

Create your ultimate home theatre

3 months ago - 06 August 2020 | Life Style

Lockdown has caused the re-emergence of drive-in cinemas and increased the demand for at-home theatres.According to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of...