Exchanging apartments and run for vacation
Exchanging apartment with friends or strangers may seem like a great way to save money or simply afford the comfort of one’s own personal space while away, but certain legal […]
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Signing a lease is a commitment not easy to break
When tenants sign a lease, rarely do they anticipate vacating current accommodation before the end date, yet things can change and they may want to respectfully bow out of a […]
Claim the payment as soon as the rent is late
Negotiating the rent on an apartment is a fairly common practice. An apartment may initially appear ideal, but if all expectations aren’t met, the price may be negotiable. To avoid […]
Cancel your gym membership and get a coach
Ending an agreement with a gym might seem like a long and tedious process. After all, aren’t the terms of the contract binding? Those who sign up for a gym […]
Palliative care for an easy end of life?
The decision to refuse palliative care is one that most terminally ill patients will need to consider. Do they enter into a program to treat and manage their symptoms or […]
next-door neighbor noisy and unfriendly
One’s neighbor can be a real lifeline… or the bane of one’s existence. Maybe the neighbor in question is like Jekyll and Hyde; they’ve got their good days and bad. […]
Some points are not negotiables in an Employment Contract
Top talent employees are often lured by companies with perks like catered lunches, free gym memberships and unlimited vacation. While these are the ‘nice-to-haves’, they’re not the ‘must-haves’ of a […]
Change your life by changing your surname
You might consider changing your surname for various reasons: marriage, personal preference or shortening the length for easier pronunciation. Privately, a person can call themselves whatever they want. However, a […]
Divorcing amicably but not without negotiating
Not all divorces have to be prosaically ugly and messy, involving property disagreements, pre-nuptials and prolonged custody battles. If both spouses want to keep dignity and integrity intact, settling out […]
Wisely handle debt recovery
Debt recovery can be a tricky area because there’s more than money at stake. Often, there is a value judgment to be made about the person’s ability to pay, as […]