At Home with Breffnie

Get the inside story on Irish country house purchases in this week’s podcast as we look at the transaction from the inside out with Philip Guckian, SCSI, Associate Director of Sherry Fitz, Country Homes and Estates

You might have seen Philip making lots of sense and being a brilliant agent on the recent RTE series of Selling Ireland’s Dream Homes?

If there’s one thing that becomes crystal clear during my con...

If you’re buying a country house in Ireland, you’ll almost certainly be buying an acre or several acres of land around that house.

Most buyers have no difficulty comprehending the size and extent of the house they are buying, but the extent of the land can be trickier to understand.

It’s the land part of your purchase that we’re talking about today.

I am th...

Today we’re looking at your house purchase from a legal perspective.

Your offer has been accepted on a property… you’re excited, maybe a bit nervous and you’re starting to make plans.

Yes, you’re right to feel thrilled that your property search has got to this important stage but there is a bit more plot left in this saga yet! 

Enter, centre stage, your solicitor.  It’s your solicitor who will direct the action from here on in and ...

In episode 2 of our series on Buying a Country Home in Ireland, Breffnie chats with Colleen about her move from America to Ireland.

At first, Colleen was in California just browsing properties online and thinking about a move, next she considered different European countries before deciding on Ireland as a destination.

And then... Colleen arrives in Ireland for the first time to set about purchasing a home.

• Does she do it on h...

Anyone can buy a property in Ireland, but does buying a property entitle you to Irish residency or a visa?

If you’ve been thinking about buying property in Ireland, retiring to Ireland or even spending a couple of weeks in Ireland, it’s highly likely that you’ve wondered about any legal or visa hurdles you may need to jump.

Well, it’s these types of questions that we’re discussing in this week’s podcast and we’re lucky to be join...

Inspired by a recent conversation with a client about which of two properties they should bid on, I've outlined 8 ways in which the site of a property can be compromised  to such an extent that I would be reluctant to buy it eg. steep slopes, presence of water, "over built" site etc. 

I always welcome feedback. Get in touch!

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Living abroad and need finance to buy a property in Ireland? Then you won't want to miss this conversation with Niall Coughlan, Senior mortgage advisor with Irish Mortgage Corporation. Niall is expert in helping Irish abroad get home loans in Ireland. Key take aways from this podcast episode are: you'll need a minimum deposit of 35%,  the maximum loan term is 25 years,  your loan approval will be valid for 12 months, you'll get goo...

53. And now for something completely different! This week I am joined by a CLIENT!  for a change. Erika Bernath, Austrian Consul in Dublin, joins me today to talk about her experience of finding a home in Dublin using me as her property finder.  It transpires that this was the first time in 27 years of moving from country to country that she actually had found and signed a lease on a suitable property in advance of arrival and so w...

 All of us in the property business, whether as agents, buyers, or sellers, spend a lot of time chasing or waiting for information. Robert Hoban, estate agent, holder of a law degree and  co founder of Offr.io joins us in today's podcast to tell us why he created Offr.io and just how it works to stream line the whole property sale and purchase process. Having had a good look at this product, especially at the way in which it motiva...

51. Are we ready for Keller Williams in Ireland?  Fresh from reading The Millionaire Estate Agent by Gary Keller, founder of  Keller Williams, the largest real estate agency in the world, I think we might be! In this episode I'm joined by Paul Allen, Regional Operating Principal with Keller Williams Ireland,  who discusses how software can help the agent keep every vendor viewer and buyer within the agent's eco system for ever. 

It...

50. When you're looking for a new home, do you consider buing a new build? If like me, you're someone who may have automatically ruled out buying a new build on the basis that you're just not a new build kind of person, then you definitely don't want to miss this conversation with the charming and thoughtful Ronan Mc Kenna, sales director of Glenveagh PLC. who explains the goal that Glenveagh has of building developments that are d...

This week I'm joined by interior designer Anne Tuohy of www.roomjunkie.com . I've asked Anne to talk us about how to look at a prospective property using the eyes of an interior designer. Anne shares great tips on orientation (south and west facing to the rear are best), how to add light into a home, light  laminates or large light coloured tiles on floors, glazed internal doors, light reflective paints, big windows etc are some of...

Podcasts, books, boxsets.....there are so many ways we can flesh out our understanding of the property buying and interior design process. This week Breffnie outlines a collection of books, podcasts and programmes that she loves and consults regularly. The podcasts and programmes are free and the books are well worth the money you'll spend. The collection includes: 

1. At home with Breffnie and www.breffnieokelly.ie ( free videos, ...

This is an episode for people who know what it is to have property related problems. So if you've borrowed too much to buy property, or have unresolved property issues, then my conversation with Joe Doyle property entreprenur and business coach for tradesmen of  www.joedoyle.ie, should give you hope, courage and resolve. Joe has lived through the full journey of  property boom to nearly bust and now boom again. Enjoy and don't g...

To franchise or not to franchise? In this week's episode, Martin O'Connor of DNG in Moycullen talks about his story of how he got into auctioneering and how he made the decision to become a franchise member of DNG, rather than choosing to go solo. If you have an interest in real estate and have ever considered pursuing a career in this path, this week's podcast is for you; and a great opportunity to gain some valuable insight from ...