At Home with Breffnie

37. Renting out a room on Air BnB...Aisling's story

Have you ever thought about renting out a room in your home? This week, in a "making money from property" episode, I talk to Aisling about "sweating" the family home asset . Aisling tells us how she used income generated by renting out a bedroom on Air BnB to help pay for the repainting of her family home.   An interesting tale told by a wise and pragmatic woman. 

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36. Buying a house with a friend. Aimee's redbrick story.

Isn't it a bit scary to buy a property with a friend?  Not if you're brave, decisive and energetic like this week's podcast guest, Aimee Ryan who has just done it. As though this transaction in itself wasn't daunting enough, Aimee has found herself doing a lot of the building work, along with holding down her full time job. Exhausted yet? I am!

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35. Using property to launder money. Barrister Anne Marie Whelan talks fraud

The  records that estate agents are required to keep are actually an important part of the legal fight against money laundering.  Barrister Anne Marie Whelan of www.regsol.ie joins us today to tell us about money laundering and the way www.regsol.ie  helps estate agents stay compliant in maintaining those records.  Here's a link to the course on Antimoney laundering and GDPR that they're running on 4th April https://www.regsol.ie/public-training-schedule.php......after this episode, I'll be attending it! Book a one hour property coaching call with Breffnie

34. Regina Mangan and the systems that save her time.

Regina Mangan, of Liberty Blue Estate Agents, shares (very generously) all of the systems that she uses in the property rental side of her business. During our conversation it becomes completely clear that any agent would be well advised to automate the "low value" work and allow their staff become focussed on client facing work. Listening to Regina, you will be inspired! I certainly was. 

33. Janet Carroll estate agent, the building of a business.

Today we talk to Janet Carroll of www.janetcarroll.ie and  trace the roots of her estate agent's business back to Janet's  granny's house on South Frederick St, a love of working that started at the age of 11 and a glamorous ex pat life in the south of France! An inspring tale. 

32. Birds do it! Nesting...time to look with fresh eyes at our home

I usually talk about some aspect of buying property, but the crazy crows flapping and nesting outside have inspired me to think about nesting and how we live in our homes. This week I'm taking a look at the purpose of each space in my house and have been surprised at what's being going on under my nose! 

31.Talking Colours with Ger Cooney

In this episode, I talk to a fascinating interior designer about the many shades of grey, how white is not always the best colour for your ceiling, and how to choose colours for a north-facing room. Ger Cooney has lots to say about colour, and this is a really informative chat.

30. Flat fees and finite bidding times, we talk to Helen O Keefe of Auctioneera

I love seeing innovation and change in the property industry and was really curious to hear how  Auctioneera, a new estate agency, differs from traditional agencies .. Helen O Keefe of Auctioneera tells us how and why she and her partners started this new style of estate agency. 

29. Focus Focus Focus on Money Money Money before you set foot in an Open View!

Unless you've got your money sitting in euros in an Irish bank account or an up to date letter of loan offer from the bank please don't spend any energy at all on your property search. Instead, put all of your focus and energy into making one of these two things happen. This week I look at five ways in which money can be slippery and tricky so you've got to keep a firm grasp on it before you ever glance at myhome.ie or daft.ie

28. Working from home and a bit sheepish about it?

Are you working from home and feeling a little bit sheepish about it?  This week we explore if you need to have a "bricks and mortar" office in order to run a legitimate business. Bernadette Doyle, my guest this week is busy running a highly successful seven figure marketing business (when she's not hanging out with Richard Branson on Necker Island).  If you'd like to find out more about Bernadette and her business go to www.bernadettedoyle.com. Thanks for listening!