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Dublin real estate transfers require independent solicitor representation and registration with Tailte Éireann (Land Registry), with contract exchange formalizing binding legal commitments.

Registry path
Title checked
3D map
1%residential stamp duty
RPZrent-pressure zones, 2% caps
Part IVtenancy security after 6 months
13.5%VAT on new builds
What a purchase really costs

€400,000 home in Dublin

Stamp duty (1% residential) (1%)
€4,000
Solicitor & registration (≈0.8%)
€3,200
Cash needed at closing
€407,200

≈ +1.8% over the price. Residential stamp duty is 1% (non-residential 7.5%). New builds add VAT at 13.5%. The solicitor runs the closed period between contract and closing; the PRA (Tailte Éireann) registers. Foreigners buy freely; the RTB (Residential Tenancies Board) governs the rental side with rent-pressure zones capping increases.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

  • Deposits run one month (typically) held by the solicitor.
  • Leases commonly run 12 months, then part IV tenancy security after 6 months.
  • Rent-pressure zones cap increases at 2% annually — most of Dublin is one.

Dublin prices off tech wages and a construction deficit; Cork and Galway follow at a discount.

Irish Stamp Duty is levied at 1% on residential purchases up to €1,000,000 and 2% on the balance above €1,000,000. Solicitor legal fees, search costs, and land registry fees typically total 1.0–1.5%.

All properties must present a valid Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate. Structural surveys are independently commissioned by the buyer prior to signing contracts.

FAQ

Can non-residents buy property in Ireland?
Yes. Foreign buyers can purchase Irish real estate with no ownership restrictions, requiring a Personal Public Service (PPS) number for tax registration.
What is the Local Property Tax (LPT) in Dublin?
An annual self-assessed tax based on property valuation bands, collected by the Revenue Commissioners.

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