At Home with Breffnie

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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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! 

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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. 

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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. 

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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! 

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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!

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It's schools  Rugby season and this week I talk to Francis Fullen of CI Structures about the  innovative sports hall he  constructed for Blackrock College.  The interview takes us behind the scenes of the deal to places as far afield as Bahrain as we hear tales of Dinosaurs and triple Birthday cakes.  It gets a little technical for a few minutes half way through but stay tuned... it's worth it. Thanks for listening. 

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