After the Keys 🚚: Moving In, Setting Up, and Living in Ireland

🎙️ Episode 5: After the Keys – Moving In, Setting Up, and Living in IrelandCongratulations! 🍻 You have the keys to your new home in Ireland! Now what?In this final episode of Keys to Ireland 🔑, Katie and Mike walk you through the next crucial steps after closing. From setting up utilities to building your local network, this guide will help you settle in smoothly, whether you're moving across town or across the ocean.You’ll learn:How to register for Local Property Tax (LPT)Getting the right home insurance and contents coverWhy snagging is critical for new buildsTips for moving day and furnishing on a budgetHow to explore and connect with your new neighborhoodBuilding your local network through clubs and community groupsExtra tips for expats adjusting to Irish systems and normsWhether you’re a local buyer, a returning Irish resident, or a new expat, this episode gives you a clear plan to turn your new house into a home in Ireland.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 – Welcome and Congratulations!00:48 – First Steps: Local Property Tax (LPT)04:50 – Protecting Your Investment: Home Insurance09:01 – New Builds: The Importance of Snagging11:32 – The Big Move: Tips and Tricks12:49 – Settling In: Furnishing and Neighborhood13:27 – Building Your Local Network15:16 – Final Thoughts and Resources🔗 Resources Mentioned:Global Citizen Solutions – Buying Property in Ireland as an AmericanSwitcher.ie – Broadband in IrelandCitizensInformation.ie – Electricity ServicesRetail Solutions – Grocery Shopping in IrelandCitizensInformation.ie – Healthcare in IrelandInsurance Ireland – Household Insurance GuideCitizensInformation.ie – Waste and RecyclingRecharge.com – Mobile Data CostsReddit – Joining a GAA ClubCitizensInformation.ie – Local Property TaxRelocating to Ireland – Setting Up UtilitiesCitizensInformation.ie – Steps to Buying a HomeCitizensInformation.ie – Switching Bank AccountsCitizensInformation.ie – TV LicensesAn Post Insurance – New Homeowners ChecklistWise – Opening a Bank Account in IrelandNew Home Surveys – Snagging Process DublinReddit – Finding TradespeopleReddit – Dealing with Tradespeople in IrelandThis is Episode 5 of Keys to Ireland 🔑, your complete guide to buying and living well in your new home in Ireland.📬 Contact us: [email protected]