The Axario Home blog
Blogs, insights and updates
Practical ideas for organising your home & household, plus product updates from the Axario Home team.
13 November 20267 min readHome adminSecurityHolidaysGoing Away in December? Your Lock-Up-and-Go Checklist, and What to Leave for the House-Sitter
Going on holiday this December? A practical lock-up-and-go checklist, what to leave for your house-sitter, and the insurance conditions to check first.
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6 November 20267 min readHome adminAppliancesMaintenanceAre Your Home Appliances Quietly Counting Down in Your Home?
Geysers, fridges and washing machines don't last forever. How to tell which appliances are nearing the end of their life, and plan before one fails.
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30 October 20269 min readHome adminRunning costsBefore Januworry Hits: Do You Know What Your Home Actually Costs to Run?
Most of us know our bond or rent, but not what our home costs to run each month. A simple year-end check of running costs, increases and renewal dates.
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23 October 20267 min readHome adminInsuranceFamilyA Schlep Now, or a Crisis Later? Keep Your Household Information Up to Date as You Go
Fire, break-in, flood or a death in the family — the worst time to look for documents is when you need them. How to keep household information up to date as you go.
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15 October 20267 min readHome adminHouseholdPetsExplain It Once: Never Lose the Instructions for Your Gardener, Pet Sitter or Coffee Machine Again
Tired of explaining the same things to pet sitters, gardeners and cleaners, or hunting for the coffee machine manual again? How to write household instructions once and hand them over in seconds.
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9 October 20268 min readPropertyRentalsHome adminRenting Out Your Second Home or Holiday House Yourself? Keep Your Properties and Their Admin in One Place
Renting out a second home, flat or holiday house yourself? Deposits, inspections, guests, insurance and maintenance, and how to keep each property's admin in one place.
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2 October 20264 min readPress ReleaseNewsAnnouncementsAxario Home and Axario Business Now Available on Google Play Store
Axario Home and Axario Business are now available on the Google Play Store. Axario Home helps modern households keep a complete record of their home, belongings and family admin, while Axario Business helps operations teams stay on top of asset maintenance and compliance.
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30 September 20268 min readHome OrganisationHome RecordsYour Home Has a Life Story, But You Don't Have to Carry Its Baggage.
Your home holds a lifetime of useful details. Keep the things, people and memories connected, without carrying it all in your head.
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22 September 20269 min readInsuranceHome RecordsWhat You'd Actually Need to Prove After a Break-In or a Burst Geyser
A break-in, a storm, a burst geyser, a fire — the four moments that upend a South African home all end with the same question: can you prove what you had, and that you looked after it?
Read post- 18 September 20267 min readHome FinanceCapital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax Doesn’t Care What You Remember — It Cares What You Can Prove
Selling a home, rental property or holiday home one day? Here's what can count toward its base cost for Capital Gains Tax — and why the paperwork matters more than memory.
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8 September 20268 min readInsuranceSolarHome RecordsYou’ve invested in solar. Do you know if your investment is properly covered?
Solar is a major investment. SAIA's Safe Solar, Secure Homes campaign explains why installation compliance and records matter for insurance. Here's how to protect your investment.
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30 August 20267 min readHousehold AdminImportant DocumentsWould Your Family Know Where to Find Your Important Information?
Funeral policies, wills, insurance and medical aid details are easy to store and easy to lose track of. A practical household check for South African families.
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26 August 20268 min readHome FinanceProperty RecordsLooking After Your Home Is One Thing. Keeping Track of It Is Another.
Renovated or improved your home? Learn why keeping invoices, receipts and property improvement records could matter for Capital Gains Tax when you sell.
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12 August 20266 min readPress ReleaseHousehold Operating System to Capture Everything a Home Owns, Owes, Renews and Needs to Remember
New digital home management platform brings household records, belongings, property, vehicles, pets, documents, warranties, reminders, trusted professionals and family responsibilities together in one private place.
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Welcome to the Axario Home blog
Practical ideas for organising your home & household — properties, vehicles, pets, documents and purchases, all in one private place.
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