At Home with Breffnie

13 Property industry chat with BBC's favourite property expert, Henry Pryor

This week Breffnie caught up with property buyer Henry Pryor, described by the BBC as a "leading property expert" and recently featured in The Financial Times. 

England-based Henry compares the housing markets of the UK and Ireland and discusses how you make money when you buy a house, not when you sell it. 

12 Why should you talk to a mortgage broker? Breffnie talks to Kieran Mc Alester

If you're thining of trading up, trading down or purchasing your first property, this week's podcast is for you. In this episode, Breffnie sits down with Kieren McAlester of GMC Mortgages to discuss everything from finding the right bank to suit your mortgage needs to how to secure a mortgage for an Irish property while living abroad.

11 Getting a property ready for sale....taking things to the next level with Paul Tobin

Selling your property? Yes, you know you should declutter, freshen up the paint and get some kerb appeal....but should you do even more? Well my good friend and colleague, Paul Tobin of www.paultobin.ie thinks you should. Listen in to hear how he gets a survey done on behalf of the vendor, spends money on repairs, new floors, new bathrooms, door fittings etc......and it pays off every time. 

10 Buying for investment with estate agent Clare Connolly

Thinking of buying an investment property? You won't want to miss this conversation with my good friend and colleague,  estate agent Clare Connolly of www.Clareconnolly.ie. Clare manages a large portfolio of investment property and has great tips on what to buy, the one key question to ask before you buy  (in case you don't have time to listen it's was it rented out within the last two years and if so at what rent?), how to vet your tenant, the tax efficient time to refurbish and lots more. 

09 Why do sales fall through? Breffnie talks to Brian Dempsey of DNG

In this week's episode, Breffnie sits down with property estate agent and partner with DNG, Brian Dempsey to discuss why and how sales fall through. 

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08 What's taking your solicitor so long? Breffnie talks to Michael Crowley

In this episode, Breffnie meets Michael Crowley,a partner at Patrick F O'Reilly & Co. Solicitors, who describes the legal process of buying a residential property in Ireland

07 What does a surveyor do and why do you need one? Breffnie talks to surveyor David Harte

In this episode, Breffnie meets David Hart who discusses his experience and shares advice as a property surveyor. 

06 Moving from Dublin to the coutryside to balance the books. Breffnie talks to Sheila O Kelly

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In this episode, Breffnie catches up with her cousin, Sheila O'Kelly about her home in sunny Wexford and about how Sheila sold her house in Dublin to move to the country to balance the family books and hasn't looked back!

05 What is the Living City initiative? Breffnie talks to Professor Dolores Cahill, an unlikely property developer about the living city initiative.

In this episode, Breffnie meets Doleros Cahill who discusses the Living City Initiative which is a tax incentive scheme that aims to redevelop properties in Irish cities. 

03 My friend Meb's relationship with her home

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