About Us
Building Stronger Families and Communities Through Accessible Homeownership
Our mission is to provide a clear, secure, and affordable path to homeownership for the ‘forgotten middle’ of society. We are empowering prospective homeowners excluded from traditional mortgages to take control of their living situation from day one.
Our People
Andrew’s journey to starting Homely was sparked by personal experience. After a decade in London building co-working business, Huckletree, he returned to Ireland, only to face the frustration of being unable to secure a mortgage.
Andrew has deep expertise in real estate, finance, and operations, and has set out to revolutionise the homebuying experience for disenfranchised renters.
With a proven entrepreneurial track record, Andrew’s ambition for Homely is to reshape the Irish real estate landscape, one happy homeowner at a time.
David, a corporate lawyer with over 35 years of legal experience, brings his wealth of knowledge to the table at Homely.
For the past 15 years, he’s been a partner at OBH Partners, where he continues to work closely with clients. Passionate about unravelling intricate legal and regulatory issues, David views home ownership in Ireland as the most captivating puzzle of all.
With a talent for simplifying complex legal frameworks into accessible, non-technical language, David adeptly navigates a variety of commercial challenges—from technology to real estate.
Richie is Homely’s Head of Operations and, with a decade-long background in investment banking, Richie has a knack for keeping complex processes running smoothly.
He’s passionate about residential real estate, viewing it from both an occupant and investment perspective, and is eager to find ways for both parties to mutually thrive.
From his time at Swoop, where he led expansion and built streamlined systems, to his days at Morgan Stanley working with top-tier clients, Richie’s expertise is vital when Homely is navigating customer requirements, regulation, and capital markets.
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An Alternative Path to Homeownership
Our platform offers prospective homeowners all the tools they need for financial planning of the home-buying process, protects them from increased rents and improves mortgage eligibility at the end of the lease period.