Sellers

Your first job should be to contact your Solicitor. We advise asking your Solicitor the following questions up front; it will simplify the process and save you time in the long run.

• Is the legal title to the property in place?
• Is there a mortgage on the property? If so, the title documents will have to be requested from the lending institution, which can take time.
• Do you have a BER? This is a legal requirement for all residential and commercial sales (farm buildings are exempt)
• Is the septic tank registered with the local authority?
• Are all Local Property Tax (LPT) payments up to date?
• You may need to prove that the property is your principle private residence
• Are the boundaries on the ground the same as the boundaries in the title deeds? Are all services within the boundaries?
• Are there any right-of-way or legal disputes that need to be addressed before selling?
• Are all planning permissions in place for buildings? They may well be exempt or pre-1963, but this needs to be confirmed.
• Are all Single Farm Payment Entitlements data available? Are you going to include them with the sale?
• Has notice been given to tenants or licensees occupying the property, land or buildings?

At this point, you can obtain a quote from your Solicitor on the cost of handling the sale.