How to Buy a House in Ireland - Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Investors | Property Purchase Process & Legal Tips for Homebuyers | Perfect for Expats & International Buyers

Thinking about buying or selling a property?This step by step guide by a builder and property developer turned solicitor will help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure a sound investmentUPDATED August 2020to include Help to Buy relief, statements made outside the contract, deed of confirmation for gifts, how to negotiate successfully, buying in Ireland from abroad, buying for cash, what happens on closing day.The author is the only solicitor in Ireland with a teleporter licence, and why you benefit.Getting started-finding the right property and how to avoid a bad oneWhere to find your property, and the problem with repossessed propertiesWhat to be wary of at auctionHow to deal with the auctioneer and negotiate the best priceThe problem with buying with a friendRent or buy?How to use the internet for research and where to find the actual purchase prices of property in IrelandMortgages, and the new Central Bank regulations in relation to depositsThe types of mortgage and the difference between a mortgage and chargeSelf build houses and stage payment mortgages-how they work in practiceThe fees to expect in buying your houseWhat you need to know about planning issues and your new homeThe critical importance of a structural survey, and why it may save you a fortuneThe problem with pyrite-and how to easily avoid itWhat your surveyor needs to look out forCritical questions about planning permission, building regulations, and compliance certificatesWhat is conveyancing and what are the stages in a conveyance?The 2 types of registration of property ownership in IrelandThe significance of a "family home" and what is a family home?The different types of ownership and why you need to be crystal clear about the differenceThe practical effect of "caveat emptor" when buying a house in IrelandWhy buying an apartment is different from buying a houseWhy buying a new property is different from second hand propertyThe most important thing that you as a buyer must do before signing the contractWhat the vendor’s solicitor doesWhat the purchaser’s solicitor doesThe most important thing a purchaser should do before agreeing to buyCan a solicitor act for both parties?A comprehensive checklist for vendorsA comprehensive checklist for purchasersWhat is marketable title and why it is so importantWhat is the certificate of title system and why it is important for your protectionBonus chapter: selling your house, how to generate kerb appeal, and get the best price for your houseTerry Gorry provides a practical guide to buying a house in Ireland, and draws on his experience as a builder, property developer, and solicitor.This is not a long book but it is packed with valuable tips which will help you understand what you need to do to make a sound investment when buying a residential property in Ireland. Gorry uses his experience as a builder, investor, property owner, small business owner, and entrepreneur since 1986.The book is written in plain, understandable language and aims to deliver value many times over its initial cost.UPDATED IN SEPTEMBER 2022 TO INCLUDEThe new homebuying assistance scheme, The First Home Scheme InitiativeExempt developmentsBCMS (Building Control Management System)Attic conversionsThe timing of your payments and outlays when you are buyingNightmare auction purchasesAdvantages of being a cash buyerLegal searches on closing dayWhat happens when a sale does not complete on closing dayProperty boundariesStructural surveys and 4 things that should be coveredCapital gains tax on the sale of property