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New practical guides · 22 October 2026

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AI illustration: a couple checks a desk's dimensions with a tape measure.

Home and upkeep

A floor plan for living: place your day, not just your sofa

A flat can look wonderful empty and work less well once two people, a desk and a drying rack move in. Test the layout with everyday actions as well as furniture.

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AI illustration: reading and checking chair clearance on a small terrace.

Home and upkeep

A terrace you will actually use: look beyond the wine glass

Every terrace promises long breakfasts in a photograph. Real breakfasts have a time, sunlight has a direction and chairs need somewhere to stand. Test the space before falling for the staging.

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AI illustration: a homeowner and technician inspect an apartment window.

Home and upkeep

The energy certificate: questions beyond the letter

A home can look radiant in photographs. In winter, you also want it to feel comfortable without an unexpected bill. The coloured scale in a listing starts a conversation; it does not calculate your household spending.

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AI illustration: Neighbours talking in a shared entrance hall.

Home and ownership

Before buying: what the owners’ association records reveal

An apartment belongs to a building with shared expenses, decisions and plans. Understand the needs of the whole property as well as the condition of the flat.

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AI illustration: residents organise appliance instructions in a household folder. The people, interior and appliance diagram are fictional.

Home and ownership

The home folder: what to collect when you receive the keys

Where is the air-conditioning manual? Who last serviced the water heater? How do you explain a fault while you are in another country? A clear home folder can answer these questions without an evening spent searching old messages.

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Where to begin

Ownership goes beyond interiors. Maintenance, documentation, equipment and clear contact details make everyday life easier.

What to consider

Create a home file for contracts, manuals, warranties, contacts and maintenance. If you will be away, plan condition checks and access arrangements.

From reading to your own plan

Keep the questions that apply to you. A short list of priorities is more useful for a conversation than trying to solve everything at once.

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