After more than a decade of speaking at conferences, both nationally and internationally, I can truly say that the hospitality, the setting, the curation of talent, original content and the sheer energy of Proptech Riga 2019 made this the most useful and...
IRISH TECH NEWSMAY 13, 2019 Link to the full Irish Tech News article here: https://irishtechnews.ie/place-engage-brings-virtual-town-hall-to-life-via-augmented-reality-in-dublins-first-3d-city-data-hackathon/ ‘Place Engage’, a town...
“Word of mouth is such an ancient, yet relevant, medium. Almost a century of broadcasting made it acceptable for experts and brands to speak ‘at’ us rather than ‘to’ us. Social media, far from being a new type of conversation, is more accurately a return to...
Through my work with Proptech Ireland and with global technology innovators over the past few years, I have spoken at length about the potential to speed up the conveyancing process in Ireland. The end of conveyancing delays In an article in the...
Predictably, the bank holiday weekend industry coverage is quite light in the broadsheets today so I am taking the opportunity to share a few of the more obscure, international perspectives I have come across recently with you - you will definitely need a coffee or...
Proptech Ireland selected to partner with global organisation to innovate technology-driven solutions for smart cities Leading Cities, the global non-profit organisation focused on improving quality of life in cities through smart city...
Below is a catch-up on the stories that caught my attention earlier in the week, together with some of the industry stories from across the broadsheets today. As always, you might let me know if I have missed out on any relevant property news by emailing ...
The Sunday Independent newspaper is definitely the one to pick up this week. It carries the 2018 Rich List with details of the 250 wealthiest people in Ireland, or hold an Irish passports. Unsurprisingly, the consistently rising property prices over the past number...
By Carol Tallon, MPRII at PropertyDistrict.ie, Ireland's only Communications & PR agency working exclusively with members of the planning, construction and property industries. Mentor to the emerging Proptech sector. “The Art Of Communication Is The...
(As always, apologies for any typos, it’s difficult to get good help on a Sunday!) If you only have time for one Sunday broadsheet today, I definitely recommend picking up The Sunday times for the most comprehensive construction and property market coverage. It’s the...
(As always, apologies for any typos, it’s difficult to get good help on a Sunday!) The horse has bolted so An Taoiseach does the only thing he can do, he shuts the stable door The only story that counts this week must surely be the decision by Apple to...
Before I get stuck into the latest property news, just a quick note to congratulate the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and their members on the most visible Safety Week to date. In particular, well done to Collen Construction on their fantastic video series...
The broadsheets today are dominated by the aftermath of storm of Ophelia and the ongoing tracker mortgage scandal, which seems to deepen as more stories emerge. The Sunday Business Post leads with the headline 'Tracker scandal: Banks face and junctions over...
Originally published in the Irish Daily Mail #Budget18 Analysis, October 11, 2017 by Carol Tallon, Author of the Irish Property Buyers' Handbook and the Property Insiders series Another Budget Day speech, another quango in the making. While the overall housing...
Before I start today, just a quick mention that Property District has been announced as a corporate finalist (Marketing & Communications) in the V by Very Blog Awards for 2017 and this is simply because so many of you kind folks read it every week so thank you. ...
This week many people's lives are going to change; university students will leave home for the first time, parents will feel the nest emptying and for brave home-owners who answered the crisis call to rent out a room, they will learn what it is like to sell a...
With September 1st just around the corner, construction and housing news is starting to ramp up again after the summer lull. Here's a quick round-up of the industry news you might have missed this week: The Sunday Times On the front page, Valerie Flynn...
As regular readers will know by now, the property supplements slow or stop altogether for the summer months so I will be taking a look at property and broader property-related stories from across the main broadsheets. You are welcome to email me with any industry news...
As regular readers will know by now, the property supplements slow or stop altogether for the summer months so I will be taking a look at property and broader property-related stories from across the main broadsheets. You are welcome to email me with any industry news...
#ProptechTuesday June 27, 2017 Podcast Finally, I caught up on Property Basecamp founder Tom Courtney's Ordinary Man: Step-by-Step podcast series as he discusses the highs and lows he is experiencing throughout the founding stages of his proptech company...
As mentioned last week, the property supplements are slowing down for the summer so all reading in this weekend's broadsheets is a shade lighter than usual. Bear with me as I dig through other sources to pull together the most important (or not important at all but...
Apologies, I know that last week's offering was not up to scratch. I was too distracted by the scenic Wild Atlantic Way (Bundoran to Ballybunion!) to really knuckle down. Although, on my travels I did keep a note of all the derelict and deserted properties that we...
Estate agents in the Irish market enjoy a wide and varied role with sales and marketing at its core. While the tools of the trade have certainly changed over the past two decades, marketing is still at the core of the business. Online sales portals like Daft.ie...
The Irish Property Buyers’ Handbook is being updated for 2018 (publication date November 2017) and we want to hear from house hunters and would-be residential investors to learn about your experiences in the current market. In particular, we are interested to learn...
My first ever camping trip and a few days rediscovering the Wild Atlantic Way, all the way from Sea Sessions in Bundoran to the cliff walk in Ballybunion, means that the weekly property round-up only takes in property news up until Friday - please send carrier pigeons...