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Apart from marriage, moving in together with your significant other is one of the biggest and most important decisions you will make in your adult life. But before you embark on domestic partnership bliss,there are some important questions both you and your partner should answer honestly prior to taking the plunge. While some of these questions may seem obvious, most people don’t bother asking them until it’s too late. You should take some time to ask your soon-to-be roomie these questions before putting both your signatures on the lease to. When these issues are brought to light and discussed in an openly respectful manner, there is much less room for disappointments and resentments down the road. Talk to the talk before you walk the walk!

Setting up a new household can be overwhelming and terrifying if you don’t know where to begin. We have compiled a list of necessities to help get you started. Follow this general list of household essentials to purchase everything you need to set up your new home.

What can you do to help your dog adjust better to your move? If moving is stressful for us humans, it must be even more traumatizing for our animal friends. People are generally well prepared when it comes to moving and traveling with children, but for some reason, the same attention to detail is rarely given to our furry companions. Many of us are left with a massive question mark on how to move and relocate with our pets, which is why people generally outsource the responsibility to companies that cater to pet relocation. These services are extremely expensive, but you don’t have to rely on such services if you have the right tools to do it yourself. 

Timeless luxury – the private bathroom as a wellness oasis for your home! The highlight: the bathtub. The latest trend: a free-standing bathtub in the middle of the room. Whether you are looking for a cutting-edge design or something more classic, we will show you some of the most beautiful bathtubs from our exclusive real estate from around the world – real eye-catchers!

Fitness is a lifestyle. It is a live-and-breathe mentality that transcends beyond simple aesthetic markers. We all want to be fit, but many of us are unwilling to put in the real work to make it happen. Crash diets don’t work. Going to the gym once every blue moon doesn’t work. There are no shortcuts because being fit and healthy in the most well-rounded sense requires complete detoxification and makeover of your current toxin-laden routines. 

How many people do you know are still living at home with their families now? Are you currently still living at home with your parents? Have you recently moved back home and given up independent living? Are you the parents that are still housing your 30-year old children? 

Hong Kong has a magnificent array of qualities that other major world cities aspire to have, but having ample space is definitely not one of them. Unless you have lived in Hong Kong all your life and grown accustomed to the city’s lack of affordable quality space, being a new home-renter or homeowner in this high-voltage metropolitan can present a massive lifestyle adjustment for many who are not well prepared. The problem of lesser-than-average-sized homes introduces a challenge to new city-dwellers who have previously never had to make do with living quarters as tight as ours, an ongoing struggle amidst renters and homeowners alike. “Overcrowding” and“Claustrophobia-inducing” are the top gripes of people across all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Are you still looking for a Christmas present? How about an attractive bracelet? Our Engel & Völkers Charity is cooperating with the online shop Carrys to offer elegant bracelets for a good cause.

You can’t help but ignore the news. Apparently, if you have been following current news reports in Hong Kong’s Dailies, the city’s housing market is soon to become affordable. If you’ve been waiting for a buying opportunity or are looking to upgrade then, perhaps you need to start your research now ...