Building and Renovation

When it comes to property insights, Private Property doesn’t stop at the structural and financial aspects but extends to the interior as well. In the dynamic Lifestyle and Décor section, visitors get a colourful glimpse of the interior trends, landscaping solutions, home living and neighbourhood news. Here’s a look at the categories you can find in Lifestyle and Décor:

Design and Decor Garden and Outdoor Building and Renovation Green living Life at Home Know your Neighbourhood
How to get your garage back
Property Advice

How to get your garage back

Garages have a tendency to go from a place to park your vehicle, to a place to store all sorts of stuff. Here’s how you can get your car’s home back before winter falls.

How to stay safe while selling your home
Property Advice

How to stay safe while selling your home

Sellers need to take precautions to keep themselves and their belongings safe when the property is open to the public. Here are RealNet’s top safety tips for home viewing and show days

Home renovations: These are the jobs that don’t need building approval
Property Advice

Home renovations: These are the jobs that don’t need building approval

Building from scratch or adding on to a property can give homeowners the opportunity to personalise their home, but the correct procedures must be followed.

When home improvements go too far
Property Advice

When home improvements go too far

It makes good financial sense to make improvements to your home that will add value – think bathrooms and kitchens. Gimmicky additions will have the opposite effect.

Buying? Don’t alter the property until the transfer goes through
Property Advice

Buying? Don’t alter the property until the transfer goes through

You’ll lose out financially if the deal falls through. You should however spend the time before the transfer takes place to plan ahead.

Space saving hacks for a small bedroom
Lifestyle and Decor

Space saving hacks for a small bedroom

Say goodbye to overcrowded cupboards and choc-full drawers with a few key ways to welcome in a bit of order.

Building your own home? You’ll need a building loan
Property Advice

Building your own home? You’ll need a building loan

If you’re planning on building or renovating your home, you’ll probably need a building loan. This is what you need to know about this type of finance.

Here’s how staging your home can help you sell for more
Property Advice

Here’s how staging your home can help you sell for more

Taking steps to ensure your home looks its best before you put it on sale is a proven way to achieve a good price for it.

Kitchen storage tips
Lifestyle and Decor

Kitchen storage tips

It doesn’t take much for kitchen cupboards to start looking untidy. Here are our top tips for cleaning and sorting out those cupboards.