Sale Agreed Isn’t Sold: A Better Way of Buying Property in Ireland with Andrew Rhatigan (Part 1)

About this episode

In this episode, Stephanie Wickham interviews Andrew Rhatigan about the complexities of buying property in Ireland as an expat, emphasizing a psychology-led approach to understanding client needs.

Buying property in Ireland as an Expat is never as simple as it seems, but having someone with you that is invested in understanding what you need from a home is a brilliant first step. Especially if they help you find what you want when you didn’t even know yourself. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Andrew Rhatigan of Rhatigan Real Estate and I have to say, I really enjoyed this one! Many of you are either planning a move to Ireland or trying to buy from abroad, and what Andrew brings is something quite different. His background in psychology means he approaches property through a people-first lens - not a sales lens. He’s not just a buyers agent who spends your money, but takes the time to understand you. Andrew walks us through what buying in Ireland is really like: why Sale Agreed isn’t legally binding, why timelines can stretch far longer than expected, and why simply having funds doesn’t automatically put you at the top of the list. For Andrew, buying property is rarely just about bricks and mortar. It’s about life decisions, relationships, expectations, and sometimes blind spots we don’t even realise we have. Andrew’s real skill is helping clients step back, gain…

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Wickham

Guest: Andrew Rhatigan

Topics covered

• buying property
• expat experience
• psychology in real estate
• property market in Ireland
• client relationships

Keywords

• property buying
• expat property
• Ireland real estate
• psychology
• client needs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rhatigan Real Estate

Places: Ireland

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