diff --git a/small_small_hr/__init__.py b/small_small_hr/__init__.py
index 97e6b04..513c17e 100644
--- a/small_small_hr/__init__.py
+++ b/small_small_hr/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """Main init file for small_small_hr."""
-VERSION = (0, 3, 0)
+VERSION = (0, 4, 0)
 __version__ = ".".join(str(v) for v in VERSION)
 # pylint: disable=invalid-name
 default_app_config = "small_small_hr.apps.SmallSmallHrConfig"  # noqa
diff --git a/small_small_hr/models.py b/small_small_hr/models.py
index 3e97c25..e17ee61 100644
--- a/small_small_hr/models.py
+++ b/small_small_hr/models.py
@@ -347,6 +347,15 @@ def duration(self):
         """Get duration as a property."""
         return self.get_duration()
 
+    @cached_property
+    def day_count(self):
+        """
+        Get the number of leave days as a property.
+
+        This takes into account holidays and weekend policy.
+        """
+        return get_real_leave_duration(leave_obj=self)
+
 
 class OverTime(BaseStaffRequest):
     """Overtime model class."""
@@ -507,6 +516,24 @@ def get_days(start: object, end: object):
         yield local_start.date() + timedelta(days=i)
 
 
+def get_real_leave_duration(leave_obj: Leave) -> Decimal:
+    """
+    Get the real leave duration.
+
+    Takes into account public holidays, weekends and weekend policy
+    """
+    count = Decimal(0)
+    free_days = FreeDay.objects.filter(
+        date__gte=leave_obj.start.date(), date__lte=leave_obj.end.date()
+    ).values_list("date", flat=True)
+    days = get_days(start=leave_obj.start, end=leave_obj.end)
+    for day in days:
+        if day not in free_days:
+            day_value = settings.SSHR_DAY_LEAVE_VALUES[day.isoweekday()]
+            count = count + Decimal(day_value)
+    return count
+
+
 def get_taken_leave_days(
     staffprofile: object, status: str, leave_type: str, start_year: int, end_year: int
 ):
diff --git a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.html b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.html
index c4ce072..0bca4c7 100644
--- a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.html
+++ b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {{ object.content_object.staff.get_name }} requested time off:<br /><br />
-{{ object.content_object.duration.days }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display}}<br />
+{{ object.content_object.day_count }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display}}<br />
 {{ object.content_object.start|date:"D, d M Y" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"D, d M Y" }}<br />
 Available Balance: {{ object.content_object.staff.get_available_leave_days|floatformat:2 }} days<br /><br />
 Please log in to process the above: http://{{SITE.domain}}/reviews/{{ object.pk }}
diff --git a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.txt b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.txt
index c1f3028..33c7311 100644
--- a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.txt
+++ b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_application_email_body.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {{ object.content_object.staff.get_name }} requested time off:
 
-{{ object.content_object.duration.days }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display}}
+{{ object.content_object.day_count }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display}}
 {{ object.content_object.start|date:"D, d M Y" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"D, d M Y" }}
 Available Balance: {{ object.content_object.staff.get_available_leave_days|floatformat:2 }} days
 
diff --git a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.html b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.html
index a2e32b4..5c8ae5d 100644
--- a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.html
+++ b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.html
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {{ object.content_object.staff.get_name }},<br /><br />
-Your time off request for {{ object.content_object.duration.days }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display }} from {{ object.content_object.start|date:"d M" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"d M" }} has been {{ object.content_object.get_review_status_display|lower }}.<br /><br />
+Your time off request for {{ object.content_object.day_count }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display }} from {{ object.content_object.start|date:"d M" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"d M" }} has been {{ object.content_object.get_review_status_display|lower }}.<br /><br />
 {{ object.content_object.start|date:"D, d M Y" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"D, d M Y" }}<br />
 {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display}}<br />
-{{ object.content_object.duration.days }} days<br />
+{{ object.content_object.day_count }} days<br />
 Status: {{ object.content_object.get_review_status_display }}
 <br/><br/>
 Thank you,<br/>
diff --git a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.txt b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.txt
index 955f22f..12bb225 100644
--- a/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.txt
+++ b/small_small_hr/templates/small_small_hr/email/leave_completed_email_body.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 {{ object.content_object.staff.get_name }},
 
-Your time off request for {{ object.content_object.duration.days }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display }} from {{ object.content_object.start|date:"d M" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"d M" }} has been {{ object.content_object.get_review_status_display|lower }}.
+Your time off request for {{ object.content_object.day_count }} days of {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display }} from {{ object.content_object.start|date:"d M" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"d M" }} has been {{ object.content_object.get_review_status_display|lower }}.
 
 {{ object.content_object.start|date:"D, d M Y" }} - {{ object.content_object.end|date:"D, d M Y" }}
 {{ object.content_object.get_leave_type_display}}
-{{ object.content_object.duration.days }} days
+{{ object.content_object.day_count }} days
 Status: {{ object.content_object.get_review_status_display }}
 
 Thank you,
diff --git a/tests/test_emails.py b/tests/test_emails.py
index e5026e7..8c15a3c 100644
--- a/tests/test_emails.py
+++ b/tests/test_emails.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 """Module to test small_small_hr Emails."""
+# pylint: disable=hard-coded-auth-user
 from datetime import datetime
 
 from django.conf import settings
diff --git a/tests/test_forms.py b/tests/test_forms.py
index 51d94eb..649be1d 100644
--- a/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """Module to test small_small_hr models."""
-# pylint: disable=too-many-lines
+# pylint: disable=too-many-lines,hard-coded-auth-user
 import os
 from datetime import date, datetime, timedelta
 
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 import pytz
 from model_mommy import mommy
+from model_mommy.recipe import Recipe
 from model_reviews.models import ModelReview
 
 from small_small_hr.forms import (
@@ -39,6 +40,17 @@ class TestForms(TestCase):  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
     def setUp(self):
         """Set up test class."""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
+        StaffProfile.objects.rebuild()
+        self.manager = mommy.make(
+            "auth.User", first_name="Jane", last_name="Ndoe", email="jane@example.com"
+        )
+        self.user = mommy.make(
+            "auth.User", first_name="Bob", last_name="Ndoe", email="bob@example.com"
+        )
+        manager_mommy = Recipe(StaffProfile, lft=None, rght=None, user=self.manager)
+        staff_mommy = Recipe(StaffProfile, lft=None, rght=None, user=self.user)
+        self.manager_profile = manager_mommy.make()
+        self.staffprofile = staff_mommy.make()
 
     def test_annual_leave_form(self):
         """Test AnnualLeaveForm."""
@@ -1266,11 +1278,9 @@ def test_staff_profile_admin_create_form(self):
 
     def test_staff_profile_admin_form(self):
         """Test StaffProfileAdminForm."""
-        manager = mommy.make("auth.User", username="manager")
-        managerprofile = mommy.make("small_small_hr.StaffProfile", user=manager)
-
-        user = mommy.make("auth.User")
-        staffprofile = mommy.make("small_small_hr.StaffProfile", user=user)
+        managerprofile = self.manager_profile
+        user = self.user
+        staffprofile = self.staffprofile
 
         request = self.factory.get("/")
         request.session = {}
diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index bc0b04f..9a319c5 100644
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 from small_small_hr.models import FreeDay, Leave, get_taken_leave_days
 from small_small_hr.utils import create_free_days
 
+# pylint: disable=hard-coded-auth-user
+
 
 class TestModels(TestCase):
     """Test class for models."""
@@ -41,6 +43,47 @@ def test_freedays_str(self):
             ).__str__(),
         )
 
+    @override_settings(
+        SSHR_DAY_LEAVE_VALUES={
+            1: 1,  # Monday
+            2: 1,  # Tuesday
+            3: 1,  # Wednesday
+            4: 1,  # Thursday
+            5: 1,  # Friday
+            6: 0.5,  # Saturday
+            7: 0,  # Sunday
+        }
+    )
+    def test_leave_day_count(self):
+        """Test leave object day_count."""
+        user = mommy.make("auth.User", first_name="Mosh", last_name="Pitt")
+        staff = mommy.make("small_small_hr.StaffProfile", user=user)
+        mommy.make(
+            "small_small_hr.AnnualLeave",
+            staff=staff,
+            year=2017,
+            leave_type=Leave.REGULAR,
+            allowed_days=21,
+        )
+        mommy.make(
+            "small_small_hr.FreeDay",
+            name="RANDOM HOLIDAY",
+            date=date(day=15, month=6, year=2017),
+        )
+        # 9.5 days of leave ==> Sun not counted, Sat = 0.5 and 15/6/2017 is holiday
+        start = datetime(2017, 6, 5, 0, 0, 0, tzinfo=pytz.timezone(settings.TIME_ZONE))
+        end = datetime(2017, 6, 16, 0, 0, 0, tzinfo=pytz.timezone(settings.TIME_ZONE))
+        leave_obj = mommy.make(
+            "small_small_hr.Leave",
+            staff=staff,
+            start=start,
+            end=end,
+            leave_type=Leave.REGULAR,
+            review_status=Leave.APPROVED,
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(9.5, leave_obj.day_count)
+
     @override_settings(
         SSHR_DAY_LEAVE_VALUES={
             1: 1,  # Monday