We are at the final step in our hypothetical - but hopefully real for you very soon! - journey of becoming a first time buyer. For this episode we are joined by interior designer Siobhan Lam of April and the Bear who helps with what can be a very overwhelming task: how to put your own stamp on your house. Where do you start? What should you invest in and what should you save on? How do you narrow down what your personal style is? This is definitely the fun part as at this point you've gotten the keys and now all that's left to do is make the house a home.  For more information on getting ..read more

For this episode we are joined by interiors blogger Anne Marie Boyhan - on instagram she's known as @whatshewears - who shares her first hand experience of being a first time buyer with us. Everything she learned along the way, things that made it easier or would have made it easier had she known what to expect. Anne Marie also underwent some home improvements so talks about what was involved with that, to bring her new home up to a standard she was happy with. Lots of brilliant advice in here.  For more information on getting your first home, visit Bank of Ireland's first time buyer por ..read more

For this episode of The Home Stretch we are joined by solicitor Alan Graham to help guide us through the legal proceedings involved with the buying of your first home. This is a step in the process so often shrouded in mystery, we wanted to make it as clear cut as possible. You'll find out about legal fees, the role of a solicitor at this point in your home buying journey, the timelines to expect and everything that has to happen to close the sale and get the keys into your hands!  We hope you are enjoying the series so far. Be sure to follow @GAFFInteriors for more updates, practical ad ..read more

The Home Stretch Episode 3: You've found the house, now here's what to look out for with builder Anthony Grogan of Valley View Construction Services Step three, you've narrowed down your ideal area for buying, you've found a house that you think you want to put an offer on, but what should you be careful of at this point? What should you be aware of? What if the house needs a lot of work and will incur huge amounts of extra costs? What will it cost if you want to extend? We tackle every single thing that is important at this point in your home stretch journey with builder Anthony Grogan. For ..read more

Navigating the property market and finding the house for you with independent buying agent Breffnie O'Kelly For this episode, the second in our series, we're joined by Breffnie O'Kelly, independent buying agent who helps guide us through the current housing market in Ireland, where the up and coming areas are, what to look out for and what to be wary of, and whether or not you buy based on the house or the location. This is the second step on your home stretch towards becoming a first time home owner. For more information on getting your first home, visit Bank of Ireland's first time buyer p ..read more

The Home Stretch Episode 1: Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row with Bank of Ireland Mortgage Manager Shane Cullen Are you a first-time buyer? Not sure how much you can borrow? Or how to tidy up your accounts to get you closer to mortgage approval? Not sure what the steps are in going from deciding to buy a house to getting mortgage approval? Scratch your head about interest rates and capital and all of the jargon that goes along with buying a house? Worry not. We break it all down in this first episode of The Home Stretch as we are joined by Bank of Ireland mortgage manager Shane Cullen wh ..read more

Introducing The Home Stretch: The Ultimate Guide to Buying Your First Home with GAFF Interiors and Bank of Ireland  Be sure to subscribe via this intro episode so that you will get notified of each of the six episodes as soon as they go live.  This is the unmissable, jam-packed-with-expert-info first time buyer series brought to you by Jo and Caroline of GAFF Interiors that explores every stage of the home buying process and everything you'll need. From getting your financial ducks in a row to making the house your home, understanding the legal jargon and deciding on the best locat ..read more

Navigating the property market and finding the house for you with independent buying agent Breffnie O'Kelly For this episode, the second in our series, we're joined by Breffnie O'Kelly, independent buying agent who helps guide us through the current housing market in Ireland, where the up and coming areas are, what to look out for and what to be wary of, and whether or not you buy based on the house or the location. This is the second step on your home stretch towards becoming a first time home owner. For more information on getting your first home, visit Bank of Ireland's first time buyer p ..read more

Introducing The Home Stretch: The Ultimate Guide to Buying Your First Home with GAFF Interiors and Bank of Ireland  Be sure to subscribe via this intro episode so that you will get notified of each of the six episodes as soon as they go live.  This is the unmissable, jam-packed-with-expert-info first time buyer series brought to you by Jo and Caroline of GAFF Interiors that explores every stage of the home buying process and everything you'll need. From getting your financial ducks in a row to making the house your home, understanding the legal jargon and deciding on the best locat ..read more

The Home Stretch Episode 1: Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row with Bank of Ireland Mortgage Manager Shane Cullen Are you a first-time buyer? Not sure how much you can borrow? Or how to tidy up your accounts to get you closer to mortgage approval? Not sure what the steps are in going from deciding to buy a house to getting mortgage approval? Scratch your head about interest rates and capital and all of the jargon that goes along with buying a house? Worry not. We break it all down in this first episode of The Home Stretch as we are joined by Bank of Ireland mortgage manager Shane Cullen wh ..read more