Selling a Property

Selling a property involves more than agreeing a price. We advise sellers throughout the conveyancing process, including preparing the contract documentation, dealing with title and planning matters, responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries, signing contracts and completing the sale.

How we can help

Preparing the contract for sale and title documentation

Reviewing title, planning and property-related documents

Dealing with pre-contract enquiries raised by the buyer's solicitor

Liaising with your mortgage lender, where applicable

Advising on management company and service charge matters, where relevant

Arranging execution of the contract and closing documents

Managing completion and receipt of the sale proceeds

Dealing with post-completion matters and any mortgage redemption requirements

Preparing your property for sale

Preparing the legal documents early can help reduce delay once a buyer is found. We can review the title position, identify missing documents and deal with issues that may otherwise slow down the transaction after the sale is agreed.

Title deeds and ownership documents

Planning permissions and building regulation documentation

BER certificate and other property documentation, where required

Details of any mortgage or charge over the property

Management company information and service charge records, where applicable

Details of extensions, alterations or other works carried out to the property

Boundary, access, rights of way or other title issues

Identification and anti-money laundering documentation

The selling process

1. Initial instructions and title documents
We obtain your instructions, review the title position and gather the documents needed to prepare the sale contract.

2. Contract preparation
We prepare the contract for sale and supporting title documentation for issue to the buyer's solicitor.

3. Pre-contract enquiries
We deal with enquiries raised by the buyer's solicitor and address any title, planning, management company or other issues that arise.

4. Signing the contract
Once the terms are agreed and the transaction is ready to proceed, we arrange for you to sign the contract and any related documents.

5. Pre-completion and closing
We prepare the closing documentation, deal with searches and any mortgage redemption arrangements, and coordinate completion with the buyer's solicitor.

6. After completion
Following completion, we account to you for the net sale proceeds after any agreed deductions and deal with the remaining post-completion matters.

Mortgage redemption and sale proceeds

If there is a mortgage or other charge over the property, the lender will usually need to be repaid from the sale proceeds on completion. We liaise with the lender, obtain the relevant redemption information and deal with the legal steps required to discharge the security.

Obtaining up-to-date redemption figures from the lender

Checking lender requirements for release of the mortgage or charge

Redeeming the mortgage from the sale proceeds on completion

Dealing with any lender undertakings and discharge documentation

Accounting to you for the net sale proceeds after agreed deductions

Handling any remaining post-completion matters

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to sell a property in Ireland?
There is no fixed timeframe. The process depends on matters such as the availability of title documents, replies to enquiries, the buyer's mortgage position and whether any title, planning or management company issues need to be resolved.

When should I instruct a solicitor?
It is usually helpful to instruct a solicitor as early as possible. Early preparation of the title and sale documents can reduce delays once a buyer is found.

What documents will I need to provide?
The documents required depend on the property, but may include title deeds, planning documents, BER information, management company records, mortgage details and identification or anti-money laundering documentation.

What happens if there is a mortgage on the property?
We will normally obtain the lender's redemption requirements and arrange for the mortgage to be repaid from the sale proceeds on completion.

When will I receive the sale proceeds?
After completion, we account to you for the net sale proceeds after repayment of any mortgage and any other agreed deductions or payments connected with the transaction.