The Get House Podcast

In this episode, we are going to have a chat with Eoin Clark, Commercial Director from Switcher.ie Switcher.ie is a service that lets you compare everything from energy prices to broadband, TV, Insurance, mortgage rates, and much more! In the chat, we cover everything from when to set up your utilities if you are moving into a new home, what is a "green" energy provider, smart meters, electric car rates, finding the best Broadband and TV deals for you and your family, and much more!...

For some people, the thought of reaching out to a mortgage lender to kick off your mortgage application can be a daunting experience. You may have had bad experiences in the past or sometimes even thinking about someone going through your finances can make you shudder! Thankfully, in this episode, we are joined by the amazing Naomi Battle to talk us through the process. Naomi is a Mortgage Master with EBS in Maynooth and has experience both as a mortgage advisor and underwriter. We cover ever...

Our guests for this episode are the Trusted Partners from the First Time Buyers Ireland Facebook group.We’ve got Chrissy Hughes - the owner of the group, Cian Carolan from Finance One, Suzanne Parker from Parker Law and Nick McGowan from Lion.ie.The First Time Buyers Ireland (The OG) group on Facebook contains thousands of buyers who ask for advice, recommendations or just share the success stories! You can join the group here --> First Time Buyers Ireland (The OG) on FacebookEarlier this ...

As a buyer, you're more than likely going to encounter a few estate agents on your house buying journey. But this is also a part of the journey which throws up a bunch of questions, especially if you are a first-time buyer! How do agents get new business with today's lack of supply? Does the sale always go to the highest bidder? How much information should an agent request from you? Our guest in this episode to help us answer these questions and much more is Ben Thompson of Churches Est...

House Buying Journey - Solo Buyer with Rebecca LeeBuying a home in Ireland is harder than it's ever been. For first time buyers who are going solo and single applicants for a mortgage, the journey can be even harder! Our guest today, Rebecca recently went through that journey and bought her first home... As a single applicant! Rebecca didn't avail of the bank of mum and dad, didn't receive any big inheritance and doesn't have Pat Kenny's salary. So how did she do it? That's what this episode ...

Season 2 of The Get House Podcast is here! In our first episode of the season, our host Noel reads the most common listener questions related to House Surveys and answers them for you. You might know these as Structural Surveys, Pre-Purchase Surveys, Engineer's Report or Building Surveys, but when it comes to buying a second-hand house, they are all the same thing. What is a house survey? What to look out for while hiring a Surveyor? Why is moss so bad for your roof? What are the most common ...

In this episode, we talk about tacking back control as a buyer. The housing market today for buyers is a stressful experience, supply is limited and you can’t even go to view the house without first placing an offer. But, as buyers there is a lot that we can do to take back control of our house buying experience. Our guest is Breffnie O’Kelly. Bernie is a qualified estate agent and has worked for a number of years in that role, but today she works as a buyer’s agent. This means she helps...

In this episode, we are going to get serious about saving for your deposit.Our guest is Paul Merriman from AskPaul.ie. Paul is one of Ireland’s leading financial advisors and is known for his straight-talking and no-nonsense approach to money and business which he shares online through his Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels and on his website, askpaul.ie. We cover everything you need to know about saving, from getting into the right mindset, to where to save your money, how much y...

In this episode, we chat about getting a mortgage in 2021. Our guest is Eoin O’Connor from Finance Solutions. You may know Eoin as “The Mortgage Guy” on Instagram where he shares a bunch of great tips and advice for people on the house buying journey.We cover how the mortgage scene has changed recently, particularly for those whose employer is claiming the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme. But we also cover some of the latest interest rates offered by banks, the central bank’s 3.5x your salary ...

A new home isn't for everyone. But when you are buying a new 2nd hand home there is a good chance it'll need some work which you will need to take on. This could be small, maybe it needs some restoration work or maybe you are just happy to get in and see what happens. There are some big decisions to be made and you should have as much knowledge before buying the house as you can. That's wheee this episode will help.Our guest for this episode is Shay Lally. Shay is a quantity survey...