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 conversation with Philip it’s that buying a country home is a marathon, not a sprint.  Join us as we talk about: What distinguishes a country home from the many homes that are currently for sale in this country Who are the main buyers of these houses and are they cash buyers or borrowers? Why do estate agents like to feel that viewers have done a bit of homework before arranging to view a property Is there one nationality more than another who is buying these properties? The advisability of doing a survey before going sale agreed especially if the property is particularly old or rambling Where the delays can occur in the buying process.  Philip’s contact details are:  philip.guckian@sherryfitz.ie Tel: 01 237 6309 About Breffnie O Kelly Buyer’s Agent.  I’m Breffnie, a licensed property-buying agent practising in Dublin, Ireland, where I was born and bred. I love the process of assessing neighbourhoods and properties, looking for the features that will enhance the lives of my clients as well as the resale value of the property. I'm a graduate of the Institute of Technology Tallaght (winning the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Prize for Leadership) and a prize-winning (Sheehy Skeffington Prize in French) graduate of Trinity College Dublin. I'm also an external examiner on the newly launched National Auctioneering and Property Services Apprenticeship programme. I love what I do. I know that finding and agreeing terms on a property can be stressful, and I relish the fact that I can offer you a road map of the journey ahead, expert knowledge and a guiding hand until you have keys to your new property in your hand. Thank you. Book an introductory call with Breffnie: https://calendly.com/breffnieokelly/15min