Property Roundup on iPropertyRadio: The property conversation starts here

OpenHouse Ai: Property development meets tech development – Next generation new homes handover

On this week’s Property Round-Up podcast, host Carol Tallon speaks with Sam Donworth, Founder & CEO of OpenHouse Ai, who is bridging the gap between traditional housing development and AI-powered proptech solutions for living.

Working with a property developer in Cork by day and building AI tools by night, Sam identified a costly and inefficient problem: handover folders costing up to €35,000 per scheme, often unused by homeowners.

His response was to rethink the entire process.

OpenHouse Ai replaces paper handover packs with an AI-powered resident portal. Homeowners can ask questions about their home – heating systems, appliances, warranties – and receive instant, 24/7 answers. 

For developers, this reduces calls, eliminates print costs, and improves customer experience. For BTR operators, it offers a scalable way to support tenants while easing pressure on management teams.

The platform also includes a developer dashboard to manage sales pipelines, compliance documentation, and customer communications, all in one place. It is already live on a development in Cork City.

This is a practical example of how technology can improve operational efficiency while enhancing the homeowner experience. And it’s only the start for this emerging problem-solver…
Learn more about OpenHouse Ai: www.openhouseai.ie

Download OpenHouse Ai (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/openhouse-ai/id6757764024

Watch back:

On the Property Round-Up on iProperty Radio this week, host Carol tallon speaks to Matthew Baldwin, who – alongside Stefan Moser – leds the Head of the European Commission’s Housing Task Force.
The discussion explores how the European Commission is responding to the housing affordability crisis affecting Ireland and many other EU member states.
Baldwin outlines the rationale behind the Commission’s Affordable Housing Plan and the work of the Housing Task Force, explaining how the EU is seeking to support member states while respecting national responsibility for housing policy. The conversation examines the four pillars of the plan – supply, investment, reforms and support for vulnerable households – and what they could mean for housing delivery across Europe.
The discussion also addresses the particular pressures facing Ireland, including rising rents, record homelessness figures and the challenge of scaling up housing supply while maintaining quality and sustainability.
This broad-reaching discussion also touches on MMC, regulatory simplification, investment models, vacant housing potential and the role of European collaboration in tackling housing supply constraints.

Listen back: https://open.spotify.com/show/5EyzgZSvR4hFk6umOWyDCv?si=af8a709436ff4667

Watch back: https://youtu.be/zzwJ_bdlGMQ